There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Elkin by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the taxi from Innovation Quarter to Elkintaxi
4h 8m$226–986Drive 328.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Elkincar 328.5 mi
6h 31m$60–87Train, taxi via Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain
- Take the taxi from High Point to Elkintaxi
8h 24m$165–512Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
9h 23m$146–204Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
4h 35m$147–672Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
6h 11m$202–761Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
6h 11m$398–635Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the taxi from Innovation Quarter to Elkintaxi
6h$168–604Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
6h 6m$138–1,002Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Elkintaxi
8h 49m$164–240Bus, taxi via Springfield Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
10h 57m$142–226
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elkin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elkin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Washington and Elkin is 319 miles. The road distance is 330.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elkin without a car is to train and taxi via Lynchburg which takes 8h 24m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Washington to Elkin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elkin is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Washington to Elkin.
There are 40+ hotels available in Elkin.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Elkin. However, you can fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), walk to PTI Airport Lower-Level Entrance 1, take the line 25 bus to Coble Transportation Center, take the line 1 bus to Innovation Quarter, then take the taxi to Elkin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to High Point, then take the taxi to Elkin.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
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 Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $22–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
- 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
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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
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