Washington DC → Charlotte
2 trains on this corridor — fastest 8h 5m on the Crescent, fares from $49. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
2
Fastest
8h 5m · Crescent
Cheapest (indicative)
from $49 · Crescent
Origin stations
WAS
Amtrak · Intercity · Daily · ~71% on-time
10:50
Washington Union Station (WAS)
20:10
Charlotte Gateway Station (CLT)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~62% on-time
18:10
Washington Union Station (WAS)
02:15 +1 day
Charlotte Gateway Station (CLT)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
The Crescent covers Washington DC to Charlotte in about 8h 5m, departing Washington Union Station at 18:10. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $49 on the Crescent. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 2 services on this corridor: Carolinian, Crescent. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.