There are 6 ways to get from Alderson to Washington by car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Drive from Alderson to Roanoke-Airport-ROAcar
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 14m$62–370Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alderson Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 26m$30–110Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alderson to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
7h 58m$190–232Drive 258.3 mi
- Drive from Alderson to Washingtoncar 258.3 mi
5h 7m$48–69Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Alderson Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
5h 25m$152–944Train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Alderson Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 29m$92–439
Alderson to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderson to Washington is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alderson to Washington is to drive and fly and subway which takes 4h 14m and costs $60 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alderson Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Alderson and Washington is 289 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alderson to Washington without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Alderson to Washington, including transfers.
Alderson to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alderson Station.
Alderson to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alderson to Washington is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alderson to Washington.
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What companies run services between Alderson, WV, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alderson Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 7h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alderson Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–220
- Business Class
- $75–270
Train from Alderson Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Alderson Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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