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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €453.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€149 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €453 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average €149.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Tickets start at around €149 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-86.51. The journey takes 9h 3m versus 6h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC
How to get from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 9:50 PM7h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)5:35 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€691One-way1 transfer
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- · 9:50 PM7h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)5:35 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA126910:35 PM1h24Douglas International Airport11:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€4191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20 Crescent5:31 AM8h16Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€1371One-way0 transfers
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM10h11Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC4:56 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€1371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€701One-way0 transfers
- 6:05 PM7h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)1:55 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€771One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 AM9h10Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)6:55 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€771One-way0 transfers
- AA228611:16 AM1h28Douglas International Airport12:44 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2451One-way0 transfers
- AA12167:16 AM1h29Douglas International Airport8:45 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2451One-way0 transfers
- UA3442 · UA273712:30 PM5h43Douglas International Airport6:13 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average €149.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, psa airlines.
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