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How to get fromAsheville to Washington DCby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    3h 37m
    $88–555

  2. Drive  443.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Washington DCcar car 443.2 mi
    8h 15m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 51m
    $184–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 6m
    $85–135

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    3h 39m
    $99–570

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $78–429

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GSP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $80–971

  8. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    4h 50m
    $113–582

  9. Bus via Danville

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Danvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    $81–111

Asheville to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Washington DC via Greensboro Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 11h 6m.

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