There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to Lynchburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
3h 30m$55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0600
4h 55m$28–55Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Lynchburgcar 178.8 mi
3h 34m$33–48Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
4h 46m$41–287Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
6h 10m$39–69
Union Station to Lynchburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Lynchburg is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Lynchburg is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Lynchburg Transit Center. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Lynchburg. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Union Station and Lynchburg is 173 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Lynchburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Union Station to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Lynchburg is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center twice daily. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $28–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Union Station to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Lynchburg is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Union Station to Lynchburg.
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