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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 $45, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$178 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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AA26435:00 AM1h27Dulles International Airport6:27 AMDouglas International Airport$5691One-way0 transfers
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19 Crescent6:30 PM8h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2361One-way0 transfers
79 Carolinian1:05 PM9h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2681One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM11h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station7:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1291One-way0 transfers
6:25 PM9h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1191One-way0 transfers
10:10 PM10h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1211One-way0 transfers
AA237810:05 AM1h42Ronald Reagan National Airport11:47 AMDouglas International Airport$5691One-way0 transfers
AA52039:19 AM1h40Dulles International Airport10:59 AMDouglas International Airport$5691One-way0 transfers
AA26878:42 AM1h48Ronald Reagan National Airport10:30 AMDouglas International Airport$5691One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Train takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 31 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 Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, psa airlines.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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