There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Abilene by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Manhattan Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DCA - MHK
- Take the taxi from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abilenetaxi
5h 51m$309–959Drive 1,192 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Abilenecar 1,192 mi
20h 32m$218–315Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus
29h 13m$270–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
30h 41m$478–943Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DCA - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abilenecar
4h 54m$301–1,353Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DCA - SLN
- Take the taxi from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abilenetaxi
6h 31m$275–938Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
32h 38m$295–502
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Abilene is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Abilene is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Abilene. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Junction City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Washington and Abilene is 1095 miles. The road distance is 1198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Abilene without a car is to bus which takes 29h 13m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Washington to Abilene, including transfers.
Washington to Abilene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Abilene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Abilene is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:16 PM in Washington and 12:16 PM in Abilene.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Abilene is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Washington to Abilene.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Abilene, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Abilene via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Junction City in around 29h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Go Van Go
- Phone
- +1-785-410-2005
- Website
- govangodialataxi.com
NYC Yellow Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-866-917-8294
- Website
- nycyellowcabtaxi.com
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
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