There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Gate City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gate Citycar
3h 31m$113–621Drive 387.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Gate Citycar 387.5 mi
7h 4m$71–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
8h 43m$133–163Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
10h 54m$137–428Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gate Citycar
3h 54m$231–1,319Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- 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 Gate Citycar
4h 47m$154–831Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gate Citycar
5h 33m$133–743Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
3h 46m$232–1,188
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Gate City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Gate City is to fly and drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Washington and Gate City is 491 miles. The road distance is 389.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Gate City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Washington to Gate City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Gate City is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Washington to Gate City.
There are 32+ hotels available in Gate City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gate City, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Gate City. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Gate City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot then take the taxi to Gate City.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
- 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 Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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