There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Hanover by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 56m$75–109Drive 93.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hanovercar 93.8 mi
1h 38m$18–25Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 22mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
3h 19m$122–568Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 10m$142–1,220
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hanover is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hanover is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ashland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Washington and Hanover is 106 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Washington to Hanover, including transfers.
Washington to Hanover bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hanover train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Hanover is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hanover, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Hanover bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Washington to Hanover train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ashland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hanover is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Washington to Hanover.
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