How to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

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from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

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

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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak79 Carolinian
11:08AM9h48
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak79 Carolinian
11:08AM9h48
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2815
01:44PM1h34
Ronald Reagan National Airport
03:18PMDouglas International Airport
$5311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent
06:30PM8h00
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
02:30AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1861One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2249
10:10AM1h38
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:48AMDouglas International Airport
$5311One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5215
11:34AM1h41
Dulles International Airport
01:15PMDouglas International Airport
$5311One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2687
08:20AM1h45
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:05AMDouglas International Airport
$5311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC 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 Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 travel options from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Charlotte, NC from Washington, DC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $63 (€57).

The fastest way from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 27 min.

There are alternative travel options to Charlotte, NC that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 5 min.

Train takes on average 8 h.

You should expect to travel around 328 miles (529 km) between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC.

The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Charlotte, NC from Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
    • American Airlines or United can take you to Charlotte, NC by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC for $50 (€45).
    • Amtrak can take you to Charlotte, NC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC for $63 (€57).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Charlotte, NC with FlixBus or Greyhound with 10 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 12 direct flights per day to take to Charlotte, NC with American Airlines or United.
    • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Charlotte, NC with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Charlotte, NC 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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Charlotte, NC and any of these top destinations today!
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