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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to South Boston by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    2h 42m
    $577–1,147

  2. Drive 206.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to South Bostoncar car 206.6 mi
    4h 17m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    5h
    $47–57

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Danville Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $155–250

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $247–967

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    4h 31m
    $334–1,421

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    4h 24m
    $194–913

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane IAD - LYH
    3. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to South Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $167–453

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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