There are 9 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
2h 33m$131–1,053Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
16h 44m$78–171Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
4h 28m$126–438Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
14h 24m$85–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
16h 22m$140–286Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
3h 13m$211–1,195Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
4h 38m$129–1,408Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Cincinnati492.1 mi
8h 56mDrive 492.1 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnaticar 492.1 mi
8h 56m$90–130
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $130 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Cincinnati is 426 miles. The road distance is 495 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $130 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 24m.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Cincinnati via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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