There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Sanford by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Sanfordbus Winston-Salem to Fayetteville
7h 45m$106–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus Greyhound US0647S
8h 20m$54–103Drive 303.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Sanfordcar 303.4 mi
5h 8m$56–80Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Sanfordbus
5h 26m$156–887Bus via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
9h 45m$55–97Train, bus via Raleigh
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus Greyhound US0647S
10h 1m$111–228Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
6h 49m$585–1,163Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Sanfordbus
7h 5m$107–597Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
8h 38m$67–377Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
8h 30m$202–929
Washington to Sanford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sanford is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sanford is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Sanford via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Washington and Sanford is 363 miles. The road distance is 305.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sanford without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Washington to Sanford, including transfers.
Washington to Sanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Sanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sanford is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Washington to Sanford.
Book your Washington to Sanford bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sanford, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Sanford via Raleigh Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- 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
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $11–17
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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