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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$543 Average price | $160 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $160.
A bus is $469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $543.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC
How to get from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:10 PM10h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:10 PM10h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA5805:00 AM1h27Ronald Reagan National Airport6:27 AMDouglas International Airport$4811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4141 Connecting Bus Ā· 79 Carolinian12:15 PM11h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:15 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$901One-way1 transfer
- 79 Carolinian1:05 PM10h10Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:15 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$1041One-way0 transfers
- 19 Crescent6:30 PM8h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$1951One-way0 transfers
- 8:40 AM11h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:05 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$671One-way0 transfers
- Ā· 11:55 PM9h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$671One-way1 transfer
- Ā· 7:15 AM10h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station5:55 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$681One-way1 transfer
- AA17085:01 AM1h31Baltimore/Washington International Airport6:32 AMDouglas International Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
- AA12169:38 AM1h37Baltimore/Washington International Airport11:15 AMDouglas International Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
- AA26706:20 AM1h38Baltimore/Washington International Airport7:58 AMDouglas International Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $160.
A bus is $469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $543.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
- 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 Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, psa airlines.
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