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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Highlands by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    2h 55m
    $101–555

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Highlandscar car
    12h 43m
    $90–167

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $297–499

  4. Drive 515.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Highlandscar car 515.3 mi
    9h 48m
    $94–136

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

    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 Highlandscar car
    3h 39m
    $151–826

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    5h 20m
    $96–505

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Highlands. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Highlands via Greensboro Bus Stop and Asheville, NC in around 12h 43m.

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