There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Buchanan by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Lynchburg
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg to Buchanantaxi
4h 32m$156–244Drive 199.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Buchanancar 199.2 mi
3h 50m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lionbus Valley Flyer
5h 6m$95–121Subway, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
3h 30m$97–358Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Buchanantaxi
5h 46m$133–228Subway, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Buchanantaxi
3h 52m$137–413
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Buchanan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Buchanan is to subway and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Buchanan. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Stonewall Food Lion via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Buchanan is 215 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Buchanan without a car is to train and taxi via Lynchburg which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Washington to Buchanan, including transfers.
Washington to Buchanan bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Buchanan bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Stonewall Food Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Buchanan is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Washington to Buchanan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Buchanan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Buchanan, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lion once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
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
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
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