There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane DCA - EKO
7h 28m$284–1,187Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane IAD - EKO
9h 24m$150–668Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Elkobus
2d 7h$230–618Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 10h$234–2,866Drive 2,292 mi
- Drive from Washington to Elkocar 2,292 mi
36h 28m$419–605Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane BWI - EKO
9h 14m$160–1,205
Washington to Elko by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elko is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Washington and Elko is 2057 miles. The road distance is 2305.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Washington to Elko, including transfers.
Washington to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $230 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 10h.
Elko is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 3:54 PM in Washington and 12:54 PM in Elko.
Washington to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Elko via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Elko in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–2,300
- 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
- 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
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elko is 2305 miles. It takes approximately 36h 28m to drive from Washington to Elko.
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