Travel Information between Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
| 328 miles (529 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $42 - $73 | |
| Bus • $42 (€38) • 8 h | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 328 miles (529 km) from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC.
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How to get from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC.

There are 3 travel options from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $42 (€38) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC.
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train with an average ticket price of $73 (€66) from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC.
The fastest way from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 8 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 8 h 16 min of travel time.
The distance from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is approximately 328 miles (529 km).
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is:
- 11 buses per day.
- 14 flights a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Washington, DC from Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Washington, DC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC for $42 (€38).
- Travel with American Airlines or Republic Airlines for flights to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).
- Amtrak can get you to Washington, DC by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC for $73 (€66) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct buses per day to Washington, DC with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You can check for a direct flight to Washington, DC with American Airlines with 12 direct flights per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Washington, DC with Amtrak.
Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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