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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    5h 50m
    $98–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smithfield to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 13m
    $47–94

  3. Drive 268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Smithfield to Washingtoncar car 268.8 mi
    4h 35m
    $50–71

  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 58m
    $580–1,247

  5. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Smithfield to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    5h 2m
    $108–523

  6. 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 42m
    $352–1,450

  7. 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 22m
    $168–731

  8. 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 51m
    $212–949

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Smithfield, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smithfield to Washington Union Station via Smithfield and Raleigh Bus Station in around 6h 13m.

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