There are 4 ways to get from Washington to McDowell by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the taxi from Staunton Amtrak Station to McDowelltaxi
4h 37m$144–217Drive 170.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to McDowellcar 170.5 mi
3h 30m$32–45Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Staunton Crossingbus Valley Flyer
- Take the taxi from Staunton Crossing to McDowelltaxi
4h 43m$151–187Subway, fly, 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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to McDowellcar
4h 20m$46–289
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to McDowell is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to McDowell is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Washington and McDowell is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to McDowell without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Washington to McDowell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to McDowell is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Washington to McDowell.
There are nine+ hotels available in McDowell.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and McDowell, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to McDowell. However, you can take the train to Staunton Amtrak Station then take the taxi to McDowell. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Staunton Crossing then take the taxi to McDowell.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Staunton Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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