There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
4h 31m$404–1,163Drive 857.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Kennedy Space Centercar 857.8 mi
14h 28m$157–227Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the taxi from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Kennedy Space Centertaxi
18h 40m$432–754Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Titusvillebus Greyhound US0770S
18h 54m$261–351Subway 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 Orlando (MCO)plane IAD - MCO
6h 24m$237–593Train 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 Orlando (MCO)plane BWI - MCO
6h 17m$247–1,365
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Kennedy Space Center. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Titusville via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Washington and Kennedy Space Center is 819 miles. The road distance is 862.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 40m and costs $430 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center, including transfers.
Washington to Kennedy Space Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kennedy Space Center is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 18h 54m.
Washington to Kennedy Space Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kennedy Space Center is 863 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Washington to Kennedy Space Center.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kennedy Space Center via Orlando Bus Station and Titusville in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Titusville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Titusville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
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