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

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

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    4h 44m
    $155–1,236

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $66–1,287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    12h 58m
    $104–191

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 43m
    $192–388

  5. Drive 571.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Washington DCcar car 571.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $105–151

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - 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 16m
    $134–415

  7. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    6h 12m
    $198–866

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

    1. Drive from Gainesville 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
    5h 54m
    $151–794

  9. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    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
    6h 41m
    $184–1,257

Gainesville to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Washington DC via Gainesville, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Gainesville Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 13h 23m.

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