There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
4h 15m$119–763Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
cheapest- Take the bus from Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
12h 7m$44–77Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 2m$52–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 28m$90–199Drive 377.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Potomaccar 377.7 mi
7h 11m$69–100Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 52m$379–567Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus
5h$109–862
Charlotte to Potomac by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Potomac is to bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101 which costs $40 - $80 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Potomac is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Potomac. However, there are services departing from 4th St & Tryon St and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101, Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, I St NW+15 St NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Charlotte and Potomac is 360 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Potomac without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Charlotte to Potomac, including transfers.
Charlotte to Potomac bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Potomac is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 9h 28m.
Charlotte to Potomac bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Potomac is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Charlotte to Potomac.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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