There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Muscle Shoals by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi
3h 10m$273–912Drive 752 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Muscle Shoalscar 752 mi
13h 18m$138–199Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
20h 41m$167–274Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Muscle Shoalscar
4h 16m$220–1,064Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar
4h 40m$918–1,095Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
- 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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAD - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi
5h 6m$212–608Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
22h 7m$168–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Russellville Bus Stopbus
22h 31m$252–451
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Muscle Shoals is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Muscle Shoals is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Muscle Shoals. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Florence via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Washington and Muscle Shoals is 674 miles. The road distance is 756.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Muscle Shoals without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 20h 41m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Washington to Muscle Shoals, including transfers.
Washington to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Muscle Shoals is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 10:10 PM in Washington and 9:10 PM in Muscle Shoals.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Muscle Shoals is 756 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Washington to Muscle Shoals.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Muscle Shoals via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- 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
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Russellville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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