Travel Information from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA
| 153 miles (247 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $29 | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Megabus or Amtrak |
Travel 153 miles (247 km) by train or bus from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA
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There are 2 travel options between Washington, DC and Lynchburg, VA. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Lynchburg, VA:
Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lynchburg, VA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.
The distance from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA is approximately 153 miles (247 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA:
- Travel with Megabus for buses to Lynchburg, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Lynchburg, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Lynchburg, VA with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lynchburg, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lynchburg, VA from Washington, DC.
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