There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Clifton Forge Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 45m$111–191Drive 196.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hot Springscar 196.4 mi
4h 20m$36–52Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lionbus Valley Flyer
- Take the taxi from Stonewall Food Lion to Hot Springstaxi
5h 45m$145–181Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
- 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Hot Springstaxi
4h 29m$182–463Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, drive
- 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
- Drive from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Hot Springscar
5h$53–308Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- 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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Stationtrain
6h 47m$137–423Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Clifton Forge Stationtrain
7h 29m$202–762
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hot Springs is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hot Springs is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Clifton Forge Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Hot Springs is 227 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Washington to Hot Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Clifton Forge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hot Springs is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Washington to Hot Springs.
There are 15+ hotels available in Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hot Springs, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Clifton Forge Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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