There are 6 ways to get from Sparks to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RNO - DCA
6h 40m$230–1,000Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RNO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 29m$178–1,271Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 12h$500–749Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 16h$1,521–2,551Drive 2,577.7 mi
- Drive from Sparks to Washingtoncar 2,577.7 mi
40h 40m$471–680Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RNO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 14m$180–731
Sparks to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sparks to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $180 - $750 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sparks to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparks to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Sparks Transit Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Sparks to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Sparks and Washington is 2281 miles. The road distance is 2592.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sparks to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Sparks to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Sparks to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Sparks to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,500 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sparks Transit Center to Washington Union Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 40m and has one stopover.
Sparks to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Sparks. It is currently 10:16 AM in Sparks and 1:16 PM in Washington.
Sparks to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparks to Washington is 2593 miles. It takes approximately 40h 40m to drive from Sparks to Washington.
Southwest Airlines, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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