There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHK - DCA
5h 43m$181–787Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS 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
29h 5m$186–365Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Manhattan to Topeka Stationcar
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
29h 27m$412–848Drive 1,161.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Washingtoncar 1,161.9 mi
20h 7m$212–307
Manhattan to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Washington is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan KS and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and Washington is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 29h 5m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Manhattan to Washington, including transfers.
Manhattan to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manhattan KS station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 5m.
Manhattan to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Manhattan. It is currently 6:22 PM in Manhattan and 7:22 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Manhattan, KS, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan KS to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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 Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Washington is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Manhattan to Washington.
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