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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Ohio United States by plane, bus, subway, train or car

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Fly Reagan Washington to Akron  •  2h 42m

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Akron (CAK) DCA - CAK

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Train, bus  •  16h 6m

  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station Cardinal
  2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station Greyhound US0140 / ...

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Fly Reagan Washington to Columbus  •  4h 3m

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Columbus (CMH) DCA - CMH

Fly Reagan Washington to Cleveland, bus  •  4h 16m

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Cleveland (CLE) DCA - CLE
  2. Take the bus from Rockwell Av & E 3Rd St to State Rd & Snow Rd

Fly Reagan Washington to Covington, line 78 bus  •  4h 23m

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Covington (CVG) DCA - CVG
  2. Take the line 78 bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Hollister St

Subway to Washington Dulles, fly to Cleveland, bus  •  4h 44m

  1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
  2. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland (CLE) IAD - CLE
  3. Take the bus from Rockwell Av & E 3Rd St to State Rd & Snow Rd

Fly Reagan Washington to Dayton  •  4h 30m

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) DCA - DAY

Bus  •  11h 53m

  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station Greyhound US0164 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station Greyhound US0421

Train, bus via Pittsburgh  •  13h 22m

  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station Capitol Limited
  2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station Greyhound US0421

Drive  •  6h 57m

  1. Drive from Washington to Columbus 412.3 miles

Washington to Ohio United States by bus

41 Weekly Buses
11h 53m Average Duration
$53 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ohio United States is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which costs $30 - $190 and takes 13h 22m.

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The fastest way to get from Washington to Ohio United States is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $220 - $750.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ohio United States. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at N High St & W Broad St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.

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The distance between Washington and Ohio United States is 290 miles. The road distance is 412.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Washington to Ohio United States without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $50 - $140.

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It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Ohio United States, including transfers.

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Washington to Ohio United States bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.

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The best way to get from Washington to Ohio United States is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 11h 53m.

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Washington to Ohio United States bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus Bus Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ohio United States is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Washington to Ohio United States.

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  • Distance: 289.7 miles
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ohio, USA?

American Airlines flies from Washington to Canton once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Columbus via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr in around 11h 53m.

Airlines
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Akron
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $650
Flights from Reagan Washington to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $410
Flights from Reagan Washington to Cleveland
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $460
Flights from Reagan Washington to Cleveland via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
3h 44m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $460
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $420
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington via Charlotte
Ave. Duration
4h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $420
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
4h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $420
Flights from Reagan Washington to Dayton
Ave. Duration
1h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $420
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Columbus via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $450
Flights from Reagan Washington to Cleveland via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 39m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington
Ave. Duration
1h 43m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $440
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $440
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Cleveland
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $550
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $360
Flights from Reagan Washington to Covington via Chicago Midway
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$130 - $430
Train operators
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
+1 202-637-7000
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
49 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $6
Website
https://www.wmata.com
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$2 - $4
standard fare
$3 - $6
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact 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
$12 - $130
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$12 - $45
Child Coach - short notice
$28 - $45
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$24 - $80
Child Business Class - short notice
$26 - $80
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$35 - $75
Business Seat - advance purchase
$50 - $160
Business Seat - short notice
$55 - $150
Coach Seat - short notice
$30 - $130
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
11h 13m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$18 - $170
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$18 - $65
Child Coach - short notice
$35 - $60
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Child Business Class - short notice
$35 - $110
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$45 - $110
Business Seat - advance purchase
$65 - $210
Business Seat - short notice
$70 - $210
Coach Seat - short notice
$50 - $170
Bus operators
Greater Cleveland Transit
Phone
+1 216-621-9500
Website
riderta.com
Bus from Rockwell Av & E 3Rd St to State Rd & Snow Rd
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
http://www.riderta.com
Schedules at
https://www.riderta.com/routes
Senior / Disabled
$2
Student K-12
$2
Adult
$3
Go Metro
Phone
+1 513-632-7575
Email
customerservice@go-metro.com
Website
go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Hollister St
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Schedules at
go-metro.com
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
Ave. Duration
6h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$30 - $80
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$20 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$13 - $50
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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