There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Sylva by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar
2h 42m$94–537Drive 492 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Sylvacar 492 mi
9h 7m$90–130Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
11h 13m$317–450Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
12h 3m$214–299Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sylvacar
4h 5m$152–853Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sylvacar
4h 14m$229–1,301Bus, taxi via Danville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville to Greensborobus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Take the taxi from Pisgah View Rd at Canterbury Apartments to Sylvataxi
14h 20m$198–259
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sylva is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sylva is to fly and drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $90 - $550.
The distance between Washington and Sylva is 439 miles. The road distance is 494.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sylva without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 13m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Sylva, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sylva is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Washington to Sylva.
There are 585+ hotels available in Sylva.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sylva, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Sylva. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Sylva. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Sylva.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Danville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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