There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
2h 17m$93–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 55m$50–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h$75–200Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Charlottecar 372.6 mi
7h 14m$68–99Subway 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 7m$345–661Train 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
3h 52m$85–888Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
12h 9m$57–96
Washington to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Charlotte is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $90 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Washington and Charlotte is 340 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Washington to Charlotte, including transfers.
Washington to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 55m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 8h.
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 $50–90 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $90–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $45–320
- 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
- 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
- $75–200
- 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
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Washington to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Charlotte is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Washington to Charlotte.
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