There are 7 ways to get from Matthews to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 27 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Center- 4th & Brevardbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
3h 49m$85–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 33m$58–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
10h 20m$100–226Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Matthews to Washingtoncar 380.3 mi
7h 32m$70–101Fly 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 38m$107–309Fly 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 51m$102–848Bus via Petersburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
11h 18m$62–105
Matthews to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matthews to Washington is to bus via Petersburg which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matthews to Washington is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matthews to Washington station. However, there are services departing from John St & Ames Rd and arriving at Washington Union Station via Transit Center- Bay E and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Matthews station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Matthews and Washington is 351 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Matthews to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Matthews to Washington, including transfers.
Matthews to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Matthews to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Matthews to Washington is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Matthews, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 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 $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Center- 4th & Brevard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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Booking & Getting There
Matthews to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Matthews to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matthews to Washington is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Matthews to Washington.
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