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How to get fromLexington to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    1h 50m
    $218–1,234

  2. Drive 487.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Washingtoncar car 487.1 mi
    8h 14m
    $89–129

  3. Bus, train via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    12h 13m
    $186–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    $134–217

  5. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 39m
    $150–787

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

    1. Drive from Lexington 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
    3h 41m
    $118–626

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 57m
    $206–370

  8. Bus, train via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Durhambus bus Augusta
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 46m
    $181–328

Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Washington Union Station via Columbia, SC, Camden, and Fayetteville Bus Station in around 12h 22m.

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