There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Alderson by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alderson Stationtrain Cardinal
6h 36m$30–110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Centerbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the taxi from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Aldersontaxi
7h 58m$183–231Drive 258.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Aldersoncar 258.7 mi
5h 6m$48–69Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Alderson Stationtrain
5h 16m$120–701Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Aldersoncar
5h 10m$57–320Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 train from Charlottesville to Alderson Stationtrain
7h 46m$86–413
Washington to Alderson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alderson is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alderson is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Alderson Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Washington and Alderson is 266 miles. The road distance is 260.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Alderson without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $30 - $110.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Alderson Station takes 6h 36m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Washington to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alderson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alderson is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Washington to Alderson.
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alderson, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Alderson Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Alderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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 Charleston Station to Alderson 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 Charlottesville to Alderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–8
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
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