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How to get fromColumbus, OH to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus, OH to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    2h 32m
    $1,059–1,160

  2. Bus via Mineral Wells

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Morgantownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $60–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    9h 38m
    $63–107

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    11h 59m
    $180–285

  5. Drive  386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Washingtoncar car 386.5 mi
    7h 9m
    $71–102

  6. Drive to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    2h 44m
    $93–569

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - 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
    3h 31m
    $81–493

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 37m
    $421–1,662

  9. Drive to Dayton, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DAY - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $75–412

Columbus, OH to Washington by foot and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus, OH to Washington Union Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 38m.

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