There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Carpendale by train, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 21m
3 alternative options
Drive • 2h 22m
Subway, fly to Johnstown, drive • 4h 14m
Subway, fly to Morgantown, drive • 4h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Carpendale is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Carpendale is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Washington and Carpendale is 148 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Carpendale without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $8 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Washington to Carpendale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Carpendale is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Washington to Carpendale.
There are 16+ hotels available in Carpendale. Prices start at $47 USD per night.
- Distance: 148.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 21m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carpendale, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $6 - $90 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $400
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $29
- Child Coach - short notice
- $19 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $95
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $18 - $90
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- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
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