There are 7 ways to get from Ashland to Washington DC by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Ashland to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
4h 19m$156–837Drive 399.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashland to Washington DCcar 399.4 mi
7h 4m$73–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 19m$145–298Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
4h 53m$126–668Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
6h 13m$111–735Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 50m$75–484Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 5m$427–1,736
Ashland to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Washington DC is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Washington DC is to drive and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Ashland station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ashland Amtrak Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Ashland and Washington DC is 547 miles. The road distance is 401.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ashland to Washington DC, including transfers.
Ashland to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ashland Amtrak Station.
Ashland to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Washington DC is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Ashland to Washington DC.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Ashland, KY, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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