There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Onancock by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Drive from Salisbury, MD to Onancock
4h 32m$97–671Drive 175.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Onancock175.2 mi
3h 38m$32–47Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Drive from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Onancock
6h$43–293Fly, taxi, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DCA - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charles Food Lion
- Take the bus from Cape Charles Food Lion to Onley Walmart
5h 35m$192–766
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Onancock is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Onancock is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Washington and Onancock is 194 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Washington to Onancock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Onancock is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Washington to Onancock.
There are 34+ hotels available in Onancock.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Onancock, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Onancock. However, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Salisbury, MD, then drive to Onancock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Onancock via Williamsburg Amtrak Station in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–270
- Business Class
- $80–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-787-8322
- contact@mystartransit.org
- Website
- mystartransit.org
Bus from Cape Charles Food Lion to Onley Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mystartransit.org
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