There are 6 ways to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
best- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
2h 38m$34–69Drive 103 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mechanicsville to Washington DCcar 103 mi
1h 49m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
2h 46m$83–124Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 15m$81–437Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
2h 41m$41–59Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 31m$83–989
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechanicsville to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechanicsville station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Mechanicsville and Washington DC is 120 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC without a car is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC, including transfers.
Mechanicsville to Washington DC bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Mechanicsville to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mechanicsville to Washington DC is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $9–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mechanicsville to Washington DC bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Mechanicsville to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicsville to Washington DC is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mechanicsville to Washington DC.
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