How to travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC

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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 prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €65.

Distance: 328 miles (529 km)

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€118

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€69

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€289

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9h 48m

Average total duration

9h 18m

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30m

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9h 9m

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8h 39m

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4h 31m

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1h 31m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

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American Airlines

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from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC

How to get from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

Greyhound
09:20AM9h15
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
06:35PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$961One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM7h56
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
07:55AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$791One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2292
07:05PM1h25
Douglas International Airport
08:30PMDulles International Airport
$5381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak80 Carolinian
07:30AM11h01
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
06:31PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak20 Crescent
05:31AM8h16
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
01:47PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$11511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM8h15
Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
07:55AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$791One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM9h10
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
08:50PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$941One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:20PM9h45
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
11:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$961One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3716
02:48PM1h36
Douglas International Airport
04:24PMDulles International Airport
$5381One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1331
07:58PM1h27
Douglas International Airport
09:25PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$5381One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3554
07:44PM1h34
Douglas International Airport
09:18PMDulles International Airport
$5381One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $52 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average $81 (€65).

A bus is $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average $83 (€66).

The fastest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

Train takes on average 8h 16m.

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:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Charlotte Area Transit System to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 15 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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