There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
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 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 30m$106–711Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
11h 6m$44–77Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 7m$58–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 33m$123–245Drive 381.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Silver Springcar 381.8 mi
7h 23m$70–101Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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 10m$61–375Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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
4h 14m$136–939Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 23m$140–733
Charlotte to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring is to bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101 which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Charlotte and Silver Spring is 354 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Charlotte to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–110 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 $120–240 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlotte to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Silver Spring is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Charlotte to Silver Spring.
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