There are 9 ways to get from Lynchburg to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 48m$55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
4h 30m$30–60Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Lynchburg to Washingtoncar 175.1 mi
3h 37m$32–47Fly Lynchburg Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 50m$39–265Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kemper Street Station to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
4h 38m$32–39Train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 16m$82–333Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 17m$49–293Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 49m$157–713Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 21m$59–331
Lynchburg to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynchburg to Washington is to bus and subway which costs $30 - $40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lynchburg to Washington is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lynchburg Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lynchburg and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lynchburg and Washington is 173 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Lynchburg to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lynchburg to Washington bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Lynchburg Amtrak Station.
Lynchburg to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lynchburg station.
The best way to get from Lynchburg to Washington is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lynchburg, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lynchburg to Washington bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Lynchburg to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynchburg to Washington is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lynchburg to Washington.
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