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There are 8 ways to get from Selma to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    5h 43m
    $85–190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 43m
    $46–96

  3. Drive 265.4 mi

    1. Drive from Selma to Washingtoncar car 265.4 mi
    4h 31m
    $49–70

  4. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 50m
    $568–1,230

  5. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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
    5h 34m
    $340–1,433

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 14m
    $155–712

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $200–932

  8. Train, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    6h 54m
    $117–545

Selma to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Selma, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Selma Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 43m.

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