There are 10 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Washington by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
5h 32m$157–469Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 42m$124–1,141Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
21h$233–342Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
24h 41m$360–745Drive 830.3 mi
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Washingtoncar 830.3 mi
14h 29m$152–219Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 37m$209–1,042Bus to Memphis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MEM - DCA
7h 38m$176–854Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BNA - DCA
8h 14m$935–1,274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
26h 19m$279–656Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
26h 34m$161–264
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Washington is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Washington is 851 miles. The road distance is 835.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Washington without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cape Girardeau to Washington, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 4:15 PM in Cape Girardeau and 5:15 PM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Washington is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Washington.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Washington Union Station via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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