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

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

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    5h 5m
    $110–701

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Columbus - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    $77–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 46m
    $182–382

  4. Drive 474.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lima to Washingtoncar car 474.9 mi
    8h 55m
    $87–126

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    6h 13m
    $135–775

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 3m
    $77–454

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    6h 44m
    $145–1,043

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

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $427–1,703

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

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 8m
    $92–498

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 35m
    $82–162

Lima to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Washington Union Station via Columbus - Downtown, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 54m.

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