There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Athens Station by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
4h 5m$150–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
11h 40m$61–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
13h 38m$118–236Drive 336.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Athens Stationcar 336.7 mi
6h 42m$62–89Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 55m$97–493Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 48m$437–1,685Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus
14h 18m$265–479
Washington to Athens Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Athens Station is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Athens Station is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Athens Station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Athens via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Athens Station is 398 miles. The road distance is 338.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Athens Station without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Washington to Athens Station, including transfers.
Washington to Athens Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Athens Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Athens Station is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Washington to Athens Station.
There are 27+ hotels available in Athens Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Athens Station, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Athens via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
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