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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC
How to get from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 178 Northeast Regional10:57 AM3h58Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA2:55 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 66 Northeast Regional5:40 PM3h48Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA9:28 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA50418:18 PM1h07Lynchburg9:25 PMDulles International Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20 Crescent9:41 AM4h06Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1241One-way0 transfers
- 5:45 AM4h35Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$551One-way0 transfers
09:30 AM4h30Lynchburg, VA2:00 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$821One-way0 transfers
- UA5065 · UA1693 · UA213610:27 AM10h46Lynchburg9:13 PMDulles International Airport$7431One-way2 transfers
- UA5065 · UA1332 · UA213610:27 AM10h46Lynchburg9:13 PMDulles International Airport$7431One-way2 transfers
- UA5065 · UA2138 · UA444310:27 AM10h58Lynchburg9:25 PMDulles International Airport$8191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lynchburg, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lynchburg, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, Megabus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Megabus.
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