There are 4 ways to get from Fairfield to Washington by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
3h 58m$254–1,320Drive 909.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Washingtoncar 909.1 mi
16h 17m$166–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
23h 41m$409–810Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
25h 39m$243–420
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Washington is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $250 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Mount Pleasant and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Fairfield and Washington is 881 miles. The road distance is 914.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Washington without a car is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Fairfield to Washington, including transfers.
Fairfield to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Pleasant station.
Fairfield to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Washington is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs $400 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Washington Union Station via Mt. Pleasant Station and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Washington Union Station via Mount Pleasant, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Fairfield. It is currently 2:27 PM in Fairfield and 3:27 PM in Washington.
Fairfield to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Washington is 914 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Fairfield to Washington.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Washington.