How to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

Sat, Apr 04
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Amtrak
FlixBus
American Airlines
Greyhound
United
1,000+ more
Amtrak
FlixBus
American Airlines
Greyhound
United
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$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

Amtrak

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

American Airlines

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    7:15 AM9h25
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    4:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1191One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    7:15 AM9h25
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    4:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1191One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA2643
    5:00 AM1h27
    Dulles International Airport
    6:27 AMDouglas International Airport
    $5691One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    6:30 PM8h00
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $2361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak79 Carolinian
    1:05 PM9h40
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $2681One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    8:30 AM11h10
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    7:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    6:25 PM9h30
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    10:10 PM10h10
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2378
    10:05 AM1h42
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    11:47 AMDouglas International Airport
    $5691One-way
    0 transfers
  • psa airlinesAA5203
    9:19 AM1h40
    Dulles International Airport
    10:59 AMDouglas International Airport
    $5691One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2687
    8:42 AM1h48
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    10:30 AMDouglas International Airport
    $5691One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sat
Apr 04
Sun
Apr 05
Mon
Apr 06
Tue
Apr 07
Wed
Apr 08
Thu
Apr 09
Fri
Apr 10
Sat
Apr 11
Sun
Apr 12
Mon
Apr 13
Tue
Apr 14
Wed
Apr 15
Thu
Apr 16
Fri
Apr 17
Sat
Apr 18
Sun
Apr 19
Mon
Apr 20
Tue
Apr 21
Wed
Apr 22
Thu
Apr 23
Fri
Apr 24

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $45 (€36).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

Train takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is approximately 328 miles (529 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC, Cary, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to USATravel to Charlotte, NCHow to travel from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone