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How to get fromWashington to Grandfather Mountainby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Grandfather Mountain by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Grandfather Mountaincar car
    4h 12m
    $157–834

  2. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Grandfather Mountaincar car
    9h 35m
    $64–80

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Grandfather Mountaincar car
    11h 55m
    $109–199

  4. Drive 397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Grandfather Mountaincar car 397.7 mi
    7h 37m
    $73–105

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 4m
    $237–927

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boots Off Bungalow, Booneshuttle bus
    5h 58m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 54m
    $207–453

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 53m
    $207–1,015

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    13h 36m
    $235–403

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grandfather Mountain, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Grandfather Mountain. However, you can fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) then drive to Grandfather Mountain. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Grandfather Mountain via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 9h 35m.

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