There are 10 ways to get from Harrisburg to Washington DC by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Taxi, bus via Richmond
best- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Farmville Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Farmville Walmart to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
4h 51m$117–157Drive 185.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg to Washington DCcar 185.3 mi
4h 9m$34–49Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Lynchburgtaxi
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 17m$164–245Taxi to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Lynchburg-Airport-LYHtaxi
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LYH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 14m$137–401Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Farmville Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Farmville Walmart to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
4h 58m$112–138Bus
- Take the bus from Farmville Walmart to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
6h 37m$84–104Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Harrisburg to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 8m$571–1,230Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Harrisburg to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 49m$202–931Taxi, train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Lynchburgtaxi
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 33m$193–475Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Farmville Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Farmville Walmart to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 19m$141–442
Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to Washington DC is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to Washington DC is to taxi and fly and subway which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from Tolley Mart and arriving at Washington Union Station via Farmville Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Harrisburg and Washington DC is 204 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Washington DC without a car is to taxi and bus via Richmond which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Harrisburg to Washington DC, including transfers.
Harrisburg to Washington DC bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Farmville Walmart station.
Harrisburg to Washington DC bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to Washington DC is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Harrisburg to Washington DC.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Farmville Walmart to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Farmville Walmart to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Farmville Walmart to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Farmville Walmart to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Farmville Walmart to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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