There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)DCA - CLT
3h 35m$97–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 45m$55–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationCrescent / ...
8h$80–240Drive 374 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Charlotte374 mi
7h 14m$69–99Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)BWI - CLT
3h 45m$85–838Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)IAD - CLT
4h 14m$257–814Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RIC - CLT
5h 53m$147–405Train to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CHO - CLT
5h 53m$94–707Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0670
12h 23m$58–137
Washington, DC to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $95 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Washington, DC and Charlotte is 346 miles. The road distance is 376.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Washington, DC to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Charlotte is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Washington, DC to Charlotte.
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