There are 12 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)DCA - GSO
- Take the taxi from Innovation Quarter to Elkin
4h 11m$229–963Drive 326.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Elkin326.5 mi
6h 33m$60–87Train, taxi via Manassas
- Take the train from 4 to 1
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to High Point
- Take the taxi from High Point to Elkin
8h 36m$197–350Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkin
9h 23m$145–219Fly 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)DCA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkin
4h 44m$152–674Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)IAD - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Elkin
5h 28m$62–328Fly 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)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkin
6h 11m$208–780Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)IAD - GSO
- Take the taxi from Innovation Quarter to Elkin
6h$168–584Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)IAD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkin
6h 32m$288–935Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)BWI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkin
6h 16m$138–912Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GreensboroCrescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Elkin
8h 49m$167–605Bus, taxi via Springfield Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkin
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 $55 - $90 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elkin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Washington and Elkin is 319 miles. The road distance is 328.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elkin without a car is to train and taxi via Manassas which takes 8h 36m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Washington to Elkin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elkin is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Washington to Elkin.
There are 39+ 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 1, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- 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
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
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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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