There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Oak Ridge by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
1h 35m$143–826Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Oak Ridgecar 285 mi
5h 59m$52–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
6h 15m$133–237Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvdbus New York
7h 21m$65–107Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
3h 14m$92–507Bus via Coble Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 2m$72–122
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Oak Ridge. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd via Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Oak Ridge. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Greensboro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Oak Ridge is 256 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Washington to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
Washington to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Washington to Oak Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 6h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Oak Ridge, Guilford County, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd station.
Washington to Oak Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Oak Ridge is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Washington to Oak Ridge.
There are 257+ hotels available in Oak Ridge.