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How to get fromWashington DC to Emporiaby train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Emporia by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $162–238

  2. Drive 171.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Emporiacar car 171.5 mi
    2h 58m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $115–167

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar car
    4h 14m
    $53–341

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $162–238

  6. Bus, taxi via South Hill (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $116–162

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar car
    4h 15m
    $60–940

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington DC to Emporia. However, you can walk to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Emporia. Alternatively, you can walk to 13 St NW+G St NW, take the bus to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to South Hill, then take the taxi to Emporia.

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