There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
3h 54m$130–191Drive 166.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Sweet Briar Collegecar 166.2 mi
3h 16m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus Washington
4h 12m$40–66Subway, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
3h 25m$92–378Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus Piedmont Express
5h 14m$44–54Subway, fly to Charlottesville, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus
5h 7m$91–383
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Sweet Briar College. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Sweet Briar College. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lynchburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Washington and Sweet Briar College is 187 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College, including transfers.
Washington to Sweet Briar College bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Sweet Briar College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Sweet Briar College is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sweet Briar College, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst once daily. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $12–35
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Sweet Briar College bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst station.
Washington to Sweet Briar College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sweet Briar College is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Washington to Sweet Briar College.
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