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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Gretna by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Danville Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Danville Station to Gretnataxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $150–245

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Gretnacar car 216.8 mi
    4h 11m
    $40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus Piedmont Express
    5h 34m
    $76–97

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane IAD - LYH
    3. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Gretnataxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $117–383

  5. Bus via Lynchburg

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0600
    6h 54m
    $83–127

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Gretnataxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $172–453

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to Gretnataxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $242–962

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    6h 24m
    $123–385

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Danville Station to Gretnataxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $191–643

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmart once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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