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How to get fromWashington to Altavistaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound) or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Altavista by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to LynchburgtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 16m
    $83–415

  2. Drive 201.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Altavistacar201.2 mi
    4h
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons WalmartbusVirginia Breeze
    5h 16m
    $46–55

  4. Subway, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)planeIAD - LYH
    3h 20m
    $92–358

  5. Bus via Lynchburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0600
    6h 51m
    $56–102

  6. Subway, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeIAD - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Altavistataxi
    4h 17m
    $162–448

  7. Subway, fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeIAD - CHO
    3. Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Altavista Commons Walmartbus
    6h 9m
    $97–351

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Altavista, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg twice daily. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmart once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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