There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Washington by bus, night bus, train, car, plane or subway
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Recommended option
Bus, night bus • 4h 56m
Cheapest option
Train • 5h 47m
2 alternative options
Drive • 2h 11m
Bus, fly, subway • 5h 17m
Carlisle to Washington by bus, walk and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Washington is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Hanover St & High St and arriving at Union Station, Washington, DC via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Carlisle and Washington is 136 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Washington without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $11 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Carlisle to Washington, including transfers.
Carlisle to Washington bus services, operated by CAT Transit, depart from Hanover St & High St station.
Carlisle to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station, Washington, DC.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Washington is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Carlisle to Washington.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Washington. Prices start at $68 USD per night.
- Distance: 136 miles
- Duration: 4h 56m
What companies run services between Carlisle, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Washington via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg, and 30th Street Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $24
- Child Coach - short notice
- $15 - $25
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $95
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $80
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $13 - $80
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $28
- Child Coach - short notice
- $18 - $28
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $17 - $90
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Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $420
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $18 - $150
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $30 - $260
- Business Seat - Adult
- $35 - $290
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $60 - $220
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $120 - $400
- First Class - Adult
- $120 - $420
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $7 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $80 - $210
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
- Phone
- +1 717-238-8304
- Website
- cattransit.com
Bus from Hanover St & High St to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- CAT Transit
- Seniors/Disabled
- $1 - $2
- Adult
- $1 - $2
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $21
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $21
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