There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Lancaster by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
2h 20m$250–945Drive 404.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Lancastercar 404.8 mi
8h 20m$74–107Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from I-485 Station to Lancastertaxi
9h 35m$245–398Bus, taxi via Monroe
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the taxi from Monroe to Lancastertaxi
9h 53m$212–286Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Lancastercar
3h 3m$246–1,357Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
4h 10m$242–463Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lancastercar
3h 54m$159–844Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
4h 9m$232–1,055Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
- Take the taxi from Park Rd & Carolina Place Pkwy to Lancastertaxi
12h 17m$141–204
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lancaster is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lancaster is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Washington and Lancaster is 377 miles. The road distance is 407.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lancaster without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Washington to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lancaster is 407 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Washington to Lancaster.
There are 20+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lancaster, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Lancaster. However, you can fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) then take the taxi to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to I-485 Station, then take the taxi to Lancaster.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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