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How to get fromWashington, DC to Charlotteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    3h 43m
    $97–610

  2. Bus via Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Ichiban Sushi - Charlottebus bus New York
    9h 28m
    $38–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 55m
    $50–85

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    8h
    $75–160

  5. Drive 374 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Charlottecar car 374 mi
    7h 17m
    $69–99

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    4h 12m
    $347–664

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3h 52m
    $85–868

  8. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHO - CLT
    5h 55m
    $89–579

Washington, DC to Charlotte by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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 $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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