There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Whiteface Mountain by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DCA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Whiteface Mountaincar
4h 11m$129–706Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane IAD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Whiteface Mountaincar
6h$89–478Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Whiteface Mountaintaxi
11h 23m$230–430Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Placidbus
13h 36m$161–352Drive 500.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Whiteface Mountaincar 500.1 mi
9h 37m$92–132Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Placidbus
6h 21m$212–976Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Placidbus
12h 12m$189–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
12h 12m$176–395Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
14h 42m$151–281
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Whiteface Mountain is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Whiteface Mountain is to fly and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Whiteface Mountain. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Washington and Whiteface Mountain is 534 miles. The road distance is 503.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Whiteface Mountain without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 23m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Washington to Whiteface Mountain, including transfers.
Washington to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Whiteface Mountain is 503 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Washington to Whiteface Mountain.
There are 121+ hotels available in Whiteface Mountain.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Whiteface Mountain, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Whiteface Mountain via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany, and Lake Placid in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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