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How to get fromBurlington to Washington DCby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Burlington to Washington DC by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3h 39m
    $130–658

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 24m
    $49–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    7h 58m
    $116–237

  4. Drive 266.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Washington DCcar car 266.4 mi
    5h 41m
    $49–71

  5. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 4m
    $99–457

  6. Train, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 56m
    $568–1,232

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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
    5h 18m
    $337–1,431

  8. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $199–933

Burlington to Washington DC by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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