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How to get fromCincinnati to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $76–155

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $65–185

  3. Drive 396.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Washingtoncar car 396.7 mi
    6h 44m
    $73–105

  4. Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $620–990

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus
    11h 30m
    $66–130

  6. Bus, train via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    11h 36m
    $86–183

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SDF - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $133–666

  8. Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Warrenton, MOshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $204–636

  9. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $849–990

  10. Bus to Dayton, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAY - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $152–807

Cincinnati to Washington by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Washington, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Washington via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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