There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
1h 46m$108–584Drive 487.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Washingtoncar 487.1 mi
8h 14m$89–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
12h 13m$172–340Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
12h 22m$130–192Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 40m$90–427Bus, train via Durham
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Durhambus Augusta
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 46m$171–338
Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Washington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Columbia, SC and arriving at Washington Union Station via Camden and Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Lexington and Washington is 419 miles. The road distance is 489.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Lexington to Washington, including transfers.
Lexington to Washington bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 22m.
Lexington to Washington bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Washington is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Lexington to Washington.
What companies run services between Lexington, SC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $45–65
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