There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, car, subway, 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
1h 20m$120–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
11h 18m$64–125Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
13h 16m$123–250Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington to Columbus-CMH384.1 mi
7h 15mDrive 384.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH)car 384.1 mi
7h 15m$71–102Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 10m$72–453Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 3m$412–1,645Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus 379 D
13h 50m$98–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
16h$171–345
Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Columbus Airport (CMH). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and E Mound St & S 4Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Columbus Airport (CMH) is 323 miles. The road distance is 386.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 18m.
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbus Airport (CMH), USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, and E Mound St & S 4Th St in around 11h 18m.
- 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.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington to Columbus-CMH
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH) is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Washington to Columbus Airport (CMH).
Delta, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Airport.
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