There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd
3h 7m$150–834Drive 185.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to James River Visitor Center185.1 mi
3h 48m$34–49Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Rural King Shopping CenterVirginia Breeze
- Take the taxi from Rural King Shopping Center to Blue Ridge Parkway
7h 45m$156–195Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)DCA - AVL
4h 5m$99–574Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)BWI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd
4h 35m$93–1,032
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Washington and Blue Ridge Parkway is 463 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway.
There are 32+ hotels available in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Washington Union Station to Rural King Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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