There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Alton by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar
2h 34m$575–1,144Drive 218.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Altoncar 218.9 mi
4h 37m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus Capitol Connector
5h 13m$67–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Danville Stationtrain Crescent
5h 31m$136–230Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar
4h 23m$332–1,418Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to Altontaxi
4h 17m$227–947Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar
4h 15m$192–910
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alton is to fly and drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at South Boston Pilot Travel Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Danville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Washington and Alton is 285 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Washington to Alton, including transfers.
Washington to Alton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Alton is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alton, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Danville Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Alton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
Washington to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Danville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alton is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Washington to Alton.
There are 16+ hotels available in Alton.