There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Anna by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DCA - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Annataxi
5h 28m$216–829Drive 814.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Annacar 814.8 mi
13h 56m$149–215Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
20h 25m$182–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
24h 43m$311–704Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 23m$192–518
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Anna is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Anna is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Anna station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Anna. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Washington and Anna is 688 miles. The road distance is 819.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Anna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Washington to Anna, including transfers.
Washington to Anna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Anna is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Anna, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Anna via Nashville Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Anna via Chicago Union Station and Carbondale in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Anna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Anna is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:21 AM in Washington and 10:21 AM in Anna.
Washington to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Anna is 820 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Washington to Anna.
There are 18+ hotels available in Anna.





