There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Lewes by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
4h 56m$31–620Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Lewescar 116.2 mi
2h 33m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
6h$22–41
Washington to Lewes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lewes is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lewes is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Savannah Rd @ 3Rd St via Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Washington and Lewes is 199 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lewes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Washington to Lewes, including transfers.
Washington to Lewes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lewes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lewes is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Washington to Lewes.
There are 429+ hotels available in Lewes.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lewes, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Savannah Rd @ 3Rd St via Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 6h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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 Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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