Trains tickets from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC, US

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Tue12 Aug
from US$144
Wed13 Aug
from US$128
Thu14 Aug
from US$144
Fri15 Aug
from US$144
Sat16 Aug
from US$144
Sun17 Aug
from US$171
Mon18 Aug
from US$144
Tue19 Aug

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  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
    Departure time: 13 August at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: 13 August at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
    Departure time: 13 August at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: 13 August at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 13 August at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: 13 August at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 13 August at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: 13 August at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 13 August at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: 13 August at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/08
US$164
09/08
US$198
Today
US$164
11/08
US$164
12/08
US$137
13/08
US$122
14/08
US$137
15/08
US$137
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on 13 Aug 2025 with a price of US$122

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$122 to US$638 for a train ticket from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$122, which is on 2025-08-13.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Charlotte and Washington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Washington.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Washington you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Charlotte and Washington, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real-life musical score by curating a personalised train travel playlist – the perfect accompaniment for your journey from Charlotte to Washington.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one travelling between the city and the suburbs.

Japanese trains are always on time. It is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologise to each passenger.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while travelling more than 17,000 km.

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