There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Emporia 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
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
3h 24m$163–240Drive 171.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Emporiacar 171.5 mi
2h 58m$32–46Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
4h 16m$113–163Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar
4h 2m$53–341Bus, taxi via South Hill (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
4h 32m$115–158Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar
3h 49m$58–933Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
4h 33m$236–733
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Emporia is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Emporia is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Washington and Emporia is 183 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Emporia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Washington to Emporia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Emporia is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Washington to Emporia.
There are 13+ hotels available in Emporia.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Emporia, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Emporia. However, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Emporia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to South Hill then take the taxi to Emporia.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
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