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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to East Coast by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2h 48m
    $76–104

  2. Drive 146.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to East Coastcar car 146.7 mi
    2h 35m
    $27–39

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 1m
    $100–160

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $147–443

  5. Bus via Petersburg Transportation Center (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    3h 10m
    $71–100

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

    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. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $157–1,035

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 9m
    $169–610

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 37m.

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