There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
3h 52m$97–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 8m$52–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 13m$77–224Drive 384.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Charlottecar 384.1 mi
7h 15m$71–102Subway 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 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
4h 35m$257–866Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 16m$87–877Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
12h 35m$54–107
Silver Spring to Charlotte by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte is to bus via Springfield Bus Stop which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Charlotte is 354 miles. The road distance is 386.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 9h 8m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 9h 13m.
Silver Spring to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Charlotte is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Silver Spring to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $75–220
- 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
- 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
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
- 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 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
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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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