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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Independence by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus Virginia Breeze
    2. Take the taxi from Rural King Shopping Center to Independencetaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $117–164

  2. Drive 315.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Independencecar car 315.6 mi
    6h 20m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Max Meadowsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Independencetaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $178–290

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Independencetaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $233–979

  5. Bus, taxi via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the taxi from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Independencetaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $121–150

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

    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 Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Independencetaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $250–951

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, 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 bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Rural King Shopping Center to Independencetaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $133–418

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Independencetaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $178–646

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Independencetaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $242–469

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

    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 Bus Station to Max Meadowsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Max Meadows to Independencetaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $232–1,061

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 349.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Independence. However, you can take the bus to Rural King Shopping Center then take the taxi to Independence. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Max Meadows, then take the taxi to Independence.

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