There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Surf City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi
2h 6m$159–638Drive 350 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Surf Citycar 350 mi
6h 31m$64–93Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
9h 22m$126–199Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
9h 55m$186–329Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Surf Citytaxi
10h 11m$200–330Bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi
10h 22m$134–200
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Surf City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Surf City is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Washington and Surf City is 354 miles. The road distance is 352.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Surf City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 22m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Washington to Surf City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Surf City is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Washington to Surf City.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Surf City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Surf City, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Surf City. However, you can fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) then take the taxi to Surf City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Surf City.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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 Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $60–90
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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