There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or subway
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)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
3h 9m$144–849Drive 187.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to James River Visitor Centercar 187.1 mi
3h 45m$35–50Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the taxi from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
8h 10m$156–195Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
4h 4m$94–584Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BWI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
4h 31m$88–1,042Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
4h 50m$78–455
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Washington and Blue Ridge Parkway is 463 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Washington to Blue Ridge Parkway.
There are 105+ hotels available in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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
- 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
- $8–18
- 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
- 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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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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