There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Canton by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane DCA - JAN
- Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cantontaxi
3h 20m$244–810Drive 949.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Cantoncar 949.4 mi
17h 4m$174–251Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
23h 27m$237–358Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Cantontaxi
32h 50m$444–898
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Canton is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Canton is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Canton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Briarwood @ Hampton Inn via Atlanta Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Canton is 894 miles. The road distance is 954.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Canton without a car is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Washington to Canton, including transfers.
Washington to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Canton is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:47 AM in Washington and 4:47 AM in Canton.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Canton is 955 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Washington to Canton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Canton, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Canton via Atlanta Bus Station, Union Station, and Briarwood @ Hampton Inn in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
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Booking & Getting There
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