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How to get fromWashington to Carrolltonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Carrollton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carrolltontaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    $141–572

  2. Drive 182.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Carrolltoncar car 182.2 mi
    3h 9m
    $34–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newport Newstrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 33m
    $97–173

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Boundary & Armistead to North Gate Grumman Shelterbus bus 921
    4h 58m
    $57–83

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carrolltontaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $117–388

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carrolltontaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $122–980

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newport News twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to Carrollton via Boundary & Armistead and North Gate Grumman Shelter in around 4h 58m.

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