There are 6 ways to get from Emporia to Washington by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train via Alexandria (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
3h 50m$166–235Drive 170.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emporia to Washingtoncar 170.3 mi
3h$32–45Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi
- Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus
4h 43m$97–132Taxi, train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
4h 37m$232–684Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 55m$164–242Taxi, train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 28m$214–547
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emporia to Washington is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Emporia to Washington is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Emporia and Washington is 183 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Emporia to Washington without a car is to taxi and train via Alexandria which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Emporia to Washington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emporia to Washington is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Emporia to Washington.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Emporia, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Emporia to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to McKenney Estates, take the bus to Petersberg Transfer Station, walk to Petersburg Transportation Center, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- (434) 292-3025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Blackstone Area Bus Service
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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