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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Swannanoa by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Swannanoacar car
    3h 12m
    $142–842

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    12h 5m
    $74–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    11h 55m
    $90–172

  4. Drive 435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Swannanoacar car 435.9 mi
    8h 33m
    $80–115

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, line 170 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Take the bus from 170 + WE1 EB Bay to US 70 East at Patton Cove Rdbus bus
    4h 52m
    $96–599

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Swannanoacar car
    4h 59m
    $79–466

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Swannanoacar car
    4h 38m
    $224–1,163

  8. Train, bus via Lynchburg

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    12h 52m
    $82–353

Washington to Swannanoa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Swannanoa, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to US 70 East at Patton Cove Rd via Greensboro Bus Stop, Asheville, NC, and 170 + WE1 EB Bay in around 12h 5m.

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