There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Manassas by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from 4 to 1train Manassas Line
1h 27m$7–10Drive 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$90–110Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 8m$11–23
Washington DC to Manassas by foot and bus
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 4 and arriving at 1. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Washington DC and Manassas is 32 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 1h 27m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from 4 to 1 takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 Virginia Railway Express, depart from 4 station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Manassas is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $7 - $10. 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?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Church St @ Center St via 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW and Stonebridge Garage - Northside in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- 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
- 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
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $3–11
- 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 Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 1 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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