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Compare bus, train, and flight for Greenville, SC to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €460.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€460 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €229 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC:
A bus is €147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC costing on average €229.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3h 33m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €460 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Greenville, SC to Washington, DC
How to get from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:35 PM9h50Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:35 PM9h50Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:35 PM9h50Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:15 PM10h00Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC10:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM10h50Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC3:05 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
7:10 AM11h25Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC6:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC:
A bus is €147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC costing on average €229.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Greenville, SC to Washington, DC costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Greenville, SC and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Greenville Station, Greenville, SC and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Flights mostly depart from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Greenville, Woodruff Rd ("Raceway" gas station), SC and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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