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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Centralia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    7h 46m
    $200–472

  2. Drive 761.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Centraliacar car 761.2 mi
    13h 30m
    $139–201

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    21h 53m
    $150–288

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    23h 16m
    $328–676

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 29m
    $168–1,288

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 37m
    $218–1,096

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 12m
    $1,021–1,733

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    24h 15m
    $290–593

Washington to Centralia by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 16m.

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