There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)DCA - CLT
3h 48m$97–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 58m$57–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationCrescent / ...
9h 13m$82–244Drive 382.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Charlotte382.1 mi
7h 17m$70–101Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)IAD - CLT
4h 27m$257–816Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)BWI - CLT
4h 9m$87–847Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0670
12h 35m$59–142
Silver Spring to Charlotte by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 48m 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 384.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 48m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 58m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $250 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 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $80–240
- 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.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 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
- 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
- $55–140
- 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 Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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