There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cave Spring by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
5h 13m$60–72Drive 231.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Cave Springcar 231.3 mi
4h 29m$43–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
5h 22m$81–159Subway, fly
- 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
3h 17m$57–289Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
7h 21m$49–91
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cave Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cave Spring is to subway and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Washington and Cave Spring is 257 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cave Spring without a car is to bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Washington to Cave Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Cave Spring is to bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cave Spring is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Washington to Cave Spring.
There are 82+ hotels available in Cave Spring.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cave Spring, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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