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How to get fromWashington to Grottoesby train, taxi, bus, car, subway or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Grottoes by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Grottoestaxi
    3h 17m
    $146–523
  2. Drive 131.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Grottoescar131.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $25–35
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit CenterbusVirginia Breeze
    3h 30m
    $58–73
  4. Subway, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeIAD - CHO
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Grottoestaxi
    3h 50m
    $187–468
  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center PlatformsubwayS
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit CenterbusVirginia Breeze
    4h 12m
    $56–78
  6. Bus via West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to JMU Godwin Transit CenterbusVirginia Breeze
    4h 20m
    $59–80

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grottoes, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Center twice daily. Tickets cost $27–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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