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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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$146 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC costing on average $146.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Greensboro, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $545 compared to roughly $57 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 Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC
How to get from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · 11:55 PM11h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:20 AMGreensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC$731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 11:55 PM11h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:20 AMGreensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC$731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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AA59966:15 AM3h28Dulles International Airport9:43 AMPiedmont Triad International Airport$12321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 79 Carolinian1:05 PM7h56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:01 PMGreensboro Station, Greensboro, NC$2121One-way0 transfers
- 4141 Connecting Bus · 79 Carolinian12:15 PM8h46Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:01 PMGreensboro Station, Greensboro, NC$2121One-way1 transfer
- 19 Crescent6:30 PM5h55Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:25 AMGreensboro Station, Greensboro, NC$6681One-way0 transfers
- · 7:15 AM7h20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:35 PMGreensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC$1241One-way1 transfer
- 10:10 PM7h45Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station5:55 AMGreensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC$1241One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 PM7h45Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:30 AMGreensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC$1321One-way0 transfers
- UA2396 · UA45098:33 AM5h20Dulles International Airport1:53 PMPiedmont Triad International Airport$4871One-way1 transfer
- UA4430 · UA45098:25 AM5h28Ronald Reagan National Airport1:53 PMPiedmont Triad International Airport$4871One-way1 transfer
- AA3293+AA59977:15 AM4h17Baltimore/Washington International Airport11:32 AMPiedmont Triad International Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC costing on average $146.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Greensboro, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Greensboro, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Piedmont Triad International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Greensboro Station, Greensboro, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Greensboro, E Washington St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Greensboro, NC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Greensboro, NC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Greensboro, NC by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines.
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