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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Washington by taxi, train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 25m
    $192–278

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Californiacar car
    2. Take the bus from California to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST SW wbbus bus 725
    3h 45m
    $20–27

  3. Drive 111.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Washingtoncar car 111.3 mi
    2h 30m
    $21–30

  4. Drive, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Richmond-Airport-RICcar car
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 21m
    $55–342

  5. Drive, bus via 12 ST & CONSTITUTION AVE NW nb

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Californiacar car
    2. Take the bus from California to 12 ST & CONSTITUTION AVE NW nbbus bus 725
    3h 47m
    $20–27

  6. Drive, bus via Virginia Ave Am

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Californiacar car
    2. Take the bus from California to Virginia Ave Ambus bus 725
    4h 6m
    $20–27

  7. Drive, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Richmond-Airport-RICcar car
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 33m
    $65–961

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Williamsburg Amtrak Station then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to Washington in around 2h 30m.

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