There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Fort Jackson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
2h 30m$304–1,424Drive 468.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Fort Jacksoncar 468.9 mi
8h 6m$86–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0642
10h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0642
10h 17mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
4h 12m$202–888Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0642
10h 37m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Jackson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Fort Jackson. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Elgin Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Jackson is 433 miles. The road distance is 471.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Jackson without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Washington to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 17m.
Washington to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Jackson is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Washington to Fort Jackson.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Jackson, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Jackson via Raleigh Bus Station and Elgin Bus Stop in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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