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How to get fromSouth Boston to Washingtonby car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South Boston to Washington by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Drive from South Boston to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2h 47m
    $562–1,217

  2. Drive 206.8 mi

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    1. Drive from South Boston to Washingtoncar car 206.8 mi
    4h 23m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Capitol Connector
    4h 59m
    $45–56

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Danville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Danville Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    5h 55m
    $152–248

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

    1. Drive from South Boston to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    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
    3h 31m
    $334–1,420

  6. Drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South Boston to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar car
    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
    3h 41m
    $194–919

  7. Taxi to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Lynchburg-Airport-LYHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LYH - 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
    3h 18m
    $176–447

  8. Taxi, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Danville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Danville Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 21m
    $215–770

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: 292.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between South Boston, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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