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How to get fromLancaster to Washington DCby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Washington DC by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    3h 2m
    $222–750

  2. Drive 404.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Washington DCcar car 404.8 mi
    8h 24m
    $74–107

  3. Taxi, bus via Monroe

    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Monroetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h 4m
    $171–254

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to I-485 Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 58m
    $246–389

  5. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - 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
    3h 27m
    $246–449

  6. Drive to Columbia, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    3h 37m
    $205–1,221

  7. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 52m
    $239–1,051

  8. Drive to Columbia, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - 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
    4h 3m
    $134–770

  9. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    4h 36m
    $120–629

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Park Rd & Carolina Place Pkwytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    12h 15m
    $152–207

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Lancaster, SC, USA and Washington DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Washington DC. However, you can take the taxi to Charlotte-Airport-CLT airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, then walk to Washington DC. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Monroe, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, take the bus to 13 St NW+G St NW, then walk to Washington DC.

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