There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Covington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
2h 33m$147–830Bus via Akron
cheapest- 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 Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
15h 49m$81–174Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
13h 21m$89–160Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
15h 49m$147–281Drive 491.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Covingtoncar 491.3 mi
8h 59m$90–130Subway 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 Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
4h 15m$124–435Train 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 Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
4h 8m$124–1,397Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
18h 16m$205–416
Washington to Covington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Covington is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Covington is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Covington. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Scott at 6th via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and 4th at Walnut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Covington is 426 miles. The road distance is 494.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Covington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Washington to Covington, including transfers.
Washington to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Covington is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 13h 21m.
Washington to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Covington is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Washington to Covington.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Covington, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Scott at 6th via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Government Square Area B, and 4th at Walnut in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
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
- $95–200
- 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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