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How to get fromSouth Shore to Washingtonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from South Portsmouth Amtrak to Charleston Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CRW - DCA
    5h 9m
    $132–684

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 23m
    $69–176

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Portsmouth Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 49m
    $150–320

  4. Drive 427.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Shore to Washingtoncar car 427.8 mi
    7h 37m
    $79–113

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    5h 48m
    $118–746

  6. Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Shore to Piketontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Piketon to University of Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    6h 30m
    $168–1,323

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - 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
    6h 46m
    $85–499

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $435–1,748

South Shore to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between South Shore, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Shore to Washington Union Station via Portsmouth, Charleston, and Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Portsmouth Amtrak to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h 49m.

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