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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 $57. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$143 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price |
9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus11:40 AM9h10Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)8:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1161One-way0 transfers
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Fastest
- AA137210:36 PM1h23Douglas International Airport11:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$5421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM9h46Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC4:31 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2361One-way0 transfers
- 20 Crescent5:31 AM8h16Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$6391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM8h05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)10:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1161One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 AM9h15Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)6:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1261One-way0 transfers
- 1:20 PM9h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1191One-way0 transfers
UA354310:13 AM1h32Douglas International Airport11:45 AMDulles International Airport$5421One-way0 transfers- AA16179:21 AM1h36Douglas International Airport10:57 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$5421One-way0 transfers
- AA156412:30 PM1h29Douglas International Airport1:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$5421One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 33 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.
- 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 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.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
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