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How to get fromWashington to Shelbyby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Shelby by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    2h 13m
    $227–907

  2. Drive 400.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Shelbycar car 400.9 mi
    8h 18m
    $74–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Gastonia Stationtrain train Crescent
    9h 24m
    $192–341

  4. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    10h 4m
    $149–217

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar car
    2h 45m
    $147–819

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Shelbycar car
    2h 46m
    $103–557

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $197–433

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $197–995

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar car
    4h 25m
    $92–498

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 43m
    $129–217

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Gastonia Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Shelby via Durham, Durham Station, North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, Durham, and Gastonia, NC - Chester St. in around 10h 4m.

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