There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CLT - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
3h 25m$96–611Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2470
8h 19m$54–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCrescent / ...
8h 35m$77–534Drive 381.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Silver Spring381.8 mi
7h 19m$70–101Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CLT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 9m$256–815Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 1m$86–849Bus via Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
9h 25m$66–142
Charlotte to Silver Spring by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 3h 25m and costs $95 - $650.
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 Silver Spring Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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 35m.
The distance between Charlotte and Silver Spring is 354 miles. The road distance is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 19m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–550 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- 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
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
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
- $75–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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.html
- 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
- 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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 19m to drive from Charlotte to Silver Spring.
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