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How to get fromWashington to Lake Cityby plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Lake City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lake Citycar car
    3h 5m
    $89–481

  2. Drive 422.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Citycar car 422.4 mi
    7h 16m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Florencebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the taxi from Florence to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $146–208

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Kingstree Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 48m
    $187–352

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lake Citycar car
    4h 31m
    $253–1,211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    9h 15m
    $126–204

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake City, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Kingstree Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake City via Raleigh Bus Station and Florence Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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