There are 7 ways to get from Alton to Washington by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, or train
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Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Alton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
2h 39m$560–1,215Drive 219.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Washingtoncar 219.2 mi
4h 44m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
5h 14m$67–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Danville Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent
5h 54m$135–228Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Alton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 24m$332–1,418Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Alton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 33m$192–917Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Danville Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 20m$198–750
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Washington station. However, there are services departing from South Boston Pilot Travel Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Danville Station and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Alton and Washington is 286 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Alton to Washington, including transfers.
Alton to Washington bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
Alton to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Danville Station.
The best way to get from Alton to Washington is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Alton, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Danville Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Danville Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Danville Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to Washington bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Alton to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Washington is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Alton to Washington.
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