There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
4h 10m$107–614Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Kannapolistrain Carolinian
10h 9m$45–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
8h 11m$60–131Drive 348.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Kannapoliscar 348.9 mi
6h 53m$64–92Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
5h 32m$142–836Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
6h$265–875Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 59m$115–645Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 45m$95–882Bus, train via Springfield Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the train from Greensboro to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
11h 35m$61–108
Washington to Kannapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kannapolis is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Kannapolis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Kannapolis is 369 miles. The road distance is 350.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Washington to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Washington to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kannapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kannapolis is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Washington to Kannapolis.
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Kannapolis once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 10h 9m.
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- 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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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