There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Carowinds by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Columbia, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Carowindscar
3h 13m$209–1,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 57m$49–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
10h 53m$87–194Drive 385.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Carowindscar 385.4 mi
7h 29m$71–102Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
4h 38m$95–598Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
14h 11m$74–140
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Carowinds is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Carowinds is to fly and drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Washington and Carowinds is 500 miles. The road distance is 387.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Washington to Carowinds, including transfers.
Washington to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Carowinds is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 10h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 4h 38m.
Washington to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Carowinds is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Washington to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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