There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
3h 35m$100–607Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 12m$64–396Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
10h 10m$66–119Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 10m$120–229Drive 387 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Washington DCcar 387 mi
7h 11m$71–102Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
3h 24m$606–1,106Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 47m$94–556Fly Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 51m$115–706Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
4h 10m$107–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 29m$154–349
Ohio to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Washington DC is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Ohio and Washington DC is 343 miles. The road distance is 389.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ohio to Washington DC, including transfers.
Ohio to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 10m.
Ohio to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Washington DC is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Ohio to Washington DC.
What companies run services between Ohio, 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 bus from Columbus to Washington DC via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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