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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Washington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GTR - DCA
    4h 24m
    $149–696

  2. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GTR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 42m
    $126–529

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    $146–241

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    22h 47m
    $481–766

  5. Drive  842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Washingtoncar car 842.7 mi
    14h 38m
    $154–223

  6. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BHM - DCA
    5h 29m
    $176–780

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HSV - DCA
    5h 17m
    $158–790

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day.

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