How much does a bus ticket from Washington to Charlotte cost?

The bus ticket price from Washington to Charlotte starts at R 777. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Washington to Charlotte is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the bus ride from Washington to Charlotte?

The average travel time between Washington and Charlotte is around 8h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 6h 44m. This is the time it takes to travel the 531 km that separates the two cities.

How many daily bus connections are there between Washington and Charlotte?

The number of buses from Washington to Charlotte can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 18 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Washington to Charlotte by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which bus companies travel from Washington to Charlotte?

When taking the bus from Washington to Charlotte, you can travel comfortably and safely with FlixBus, Greyhound, Wanda Coach.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Washington to Charlotte?

Buses travelling between Washington and Charlotte leave from Union Station or Dupont Circle and arrive at Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station.

Bus Washington to Charlotte from R 792 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 12 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	14:00	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	16h 50m	06:50	Charlotte (Freedom Dr)	Cheapest
	Bus	22:45	Union Station	7h 45m	06:30	Charlotte Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	07:15	Union Station	9h 25m	16:40	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:45	Union Station	8h 5m	06:50	Charlotte (Freedom Dr)	No tags
	Bus	21:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	04:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
	Bus	08:50	Union Station	11h 10m	20:00	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	18:25	Union Station	9h 30m	03:55	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:10	Union Station	10h 10m	08:20	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 13 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	08:50	Union Station	11h 10m	20:00	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	00:01	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	6h 44m	06:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	01:35	Union Station	7h 55m	09:30	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:40	Union Station	8h 25m	11:05	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	09:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	07:30	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	17h 15m	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	03:40	Union Station	8h 45m	12:25	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	15:45	Union Station	9h	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 14 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	01:00	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	7h 15m	08:15	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	00:01	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	6h 44m	06:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	01:35	Union Station	7h 55m	09:30	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:40	Union Station	8h 25m	11:05	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	09:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	07:30	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	17h 15m	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	03:40	Union Station	8h 45m	12:25	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	09:15	Union Station	8h 20m	17:35	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 15 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	01:00	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	7h 15m	08:15	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	00:01	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	6h 44m	06:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	01:35	Union Station	7h 55m	09:30	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:40	Union Station	8h 25m	11:05	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	09:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	07:30	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	17h 15m	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	03:40	Union Station	8h 45m	12:25	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	09:15	Union Station	8h 20m	17:35	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 16 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	01:00	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	7h 15m	08:15	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	00:01	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	6h 44m	06:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	01:35	Union Station	7h 55m	09:30	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:40	Union Station	8h 25m	11:05	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	09:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	07:30	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	17h 15m	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	03:40	Union Station	8h 45m	12:25	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	09:15	Union Station	8h 20m	17:35	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Charlotte on 17 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	07:15	Union Station	9h 25m	16:40	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	00:01	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	6h 44m	06:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	01:35	Union Station	7h 55m	09:30	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:40	Union Station	8h 25m	11:05	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	02:00	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	7h 45m	09:45	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	07:30	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	17h 15m	00:45	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	01:00	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	7h 15m	08:15	Queen City Dr	No tags
	Bus	03:40	Union Station	8h 45m	12:25	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 5:13 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to travel from Washington to Charlotte

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 8 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just R 777, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

8h 30mAverage duration

532 kmDistance

13kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 777 - R 2 299	Average duration8h 30m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 1 369 - R 10 236	Average duration9h 48m	CO₂ emissions 48kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511 287 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587 369 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87369 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 777

Greyhound Washington Charlotte recent customer reviews

Very hit or miss. Some employees are nice and friendly and there rest are quite rude and awful

Jordan M.

25 February 2020

It was difficult to search the bus. People around me were disturbing and driver didn't help or do announcement

Apoorv P.

26 December 2019

Some staff members are really good, but others are so annoying and made the drive horrible.

Chantal R.

14 August 2019

Wanda Coach

2.5/5644 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

WiFi1.7

Based on 644 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Wanda Coach ticket prices on this trip start at R 1 923

Wanda Coach Washington Charlotte recent customer reviews

Bus is very dirty , pick up and drop the passengers place are in very bad neighborhoods, no signs on the bus or parking lot can find. Customer service is so bad!!! Suggest providing better service and better place for loading up.

Julie L.

2 August 2025

CoachRun

3.5/5656 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness3.6

WiFi2.2

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Washington and Charlotte?

Stops in Washington

A - Union Station

B - Dupont Circle

C - Metro Center Station

D - L’Enfant Plaza

E - 10th Street NW

F - Foggy Bottom

Stops in Charlotte

A - Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company

B - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

C - Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station

D - Agencia El Salvador Bus Stop

E - 4127 Glenwood Dr

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Washington, DC, US to Charlotte, NC by bus

How much does a bus ticket from Washington to Charlotte cost?
The bus ticket price from Washington to Charlotte starts at R 777. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Washington to Charlotte is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from Washington to Charlotte?
The average travel time between Washington and Charlotte is around 8h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 6h 44m. This is the time it takes to travel the 531 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between Washington and Charlotte?
The number of buses from Washington to Charlotte can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 18 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Washington to Charlotte by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from Washington to Charlotte?
When taking the bus from Washington to Charlotte, you can travel comfortably and safely with FlixBus, Greyhound, Wanda Coach.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Washington to Charlotte?
Buses travelling between Washington and Charlotte leave from Union Station or Dupont Circle and arrive at Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

10/11

R 1 302

11/11

R 1 126

Today

R 915

13/11

R 1 003

14/11

R 950

15/11

R 880

16/11

R 880

17/11

R 959

The cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Charlotte, NC was searched and found on 15 Nov 2025 with a price of R 880

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

You can expect to pay from R 880 to R 2 973 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to Charlotte, NC based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 880, which is on 2025-11-15.

Usually Wanda Coach will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.