Travel Information from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC
| 117 miles (188 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $21 - $226 | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 3 min | |
| Flight • $226 (€204) • 58 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 117 miles (188 km) by train, bus or flight to Washington, DC from Petersburg, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC.
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How to get from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 options to travel from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $28 (€25).
Taking a train costs $205 (€185) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $226 (€204).
The fastest way from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 3 min.
The distance from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC is approximately 117 miles (188 km).
The average frequency per day from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 35 flights a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Petersburg, VA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC:
- Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
- Amtrak can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Petersburg, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Washington, DC with Greyhound or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Washington, DC with Amtrak.
Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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