There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Grottoes by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Grottoes
3h 17m$146–523Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Grottoes131.9 mi
2h 44m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit CenterVirginia Breeze
3h 30m$58–73Subway, fly, 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 Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Grottoes
3h 50m$187–468Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center PlatformS
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit CenterVirginia Breeze
4h 12m$56–78Bus via West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to JMU Godwin Transit CenterVirginia Breeze
4h 20m$59–80
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Grottoes is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Grottoes is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Washington and Grottoes is 153 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Grottoes without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Washington to Grottoes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Grottoes is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Washington to Grottoes.
There are 158+ hotels available in Grottoes.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–370
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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