There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Manassas by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 8m$11–24Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Manassascar 31.2 mi
41 min$6–9Bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW to Stonebridge Garage - Southsidebus 972-M
- Take the bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to Church St @ Center Stbus 96
2h 51m$22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Manassastaxi 31.2 mi
41 min$90–110Subway, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from 3 to 1train Manassas Line
2h 19m$9–20
Washington DC to Manassas by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Manassas is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Manassas is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Manassas. However, there are services departing from 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW and arriving at Church St @ Center St via Stonebridge Garage - Northside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Manassas station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Manassas Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Washington DC and Manassas is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Manassas without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Washington DC to Manassas, including transfers.
Washington DC to Manassas bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW station.
Washington DC to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Manassas is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $11 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus, which costs $22 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Manassas, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $4–200 and the journey takes 52 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Church St @ Center St via 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW, Stonebridge Garage - Southside, and Stonebridge Garage - Northside in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW to Stonebridge Garage - Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to Church St @ Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Manassas bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Stonebridge Garage - Southside station.
Washington DC to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Manassas Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Manassas is 31 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Washington DC to Manassas.
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