There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Harrisburg by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 501 tram
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the tram from CTC Station to UNC Charlotte Stationtram
2h 59m$156–811Bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
11h 11m$65–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 50m$146–278Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 51m$91–152Drive 362.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Harrisburgcar 362.2 mi
7h 8m$67–96Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
4h 49m$126–337Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 48m$126–899
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Harrisburg is to fly and line 501 tram which takes 2h 59m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Harrisburg station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at JW Clay Station Bay via 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Harrisburg station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at UNC Charlotte Station via 25th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Washington and Harrisburg is 355 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Harrisburg without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Washington to Harrisburg, including transfers.
Washington to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Harrisburg is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $140 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Harrisburg, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from CTC Station to UNC Charlotte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Washington to Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Harrisburg is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Washington to Harrisburg.
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