There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
1h 45m$121–576Drive 360.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Figure Eight Islandcar 360.3 mi
6h 14m$66–95Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 41m$154–264Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
9h 1m$89–151Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
9h 34m$151–278Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
10h 1m$94–148
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Figure Eight Island. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Washington and Figure Eight Island is 336 miles. The road distance is 362.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island, including transfers.
Washington to Figure Eight Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Figure Eight Island is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 9h 1m.
Washington to Figure Eight Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Figure Eight Island is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Washington to Figure Eight Island.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Figure Eight Island, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Figure Eight Island via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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