There are 8 ways to get from Washington to McAlester by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to McAlestercar
5h 44m$250–1,155Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane DCA - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
8h 52m$207–834Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
32h$265–412Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
34h 59m$343–760Drive 1,251.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to McAlestercar 1,251.3 mi
20h 42m$229–330Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DCA - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
7h 30m$289–1,312Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
34h 25m$247–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus
36h 4m$379–847
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to McAlester is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to McAlester is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to McAlester. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mcalester via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Washington and McAlester is 1127 miles. The road distance is 1258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to McAlester without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 32h and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Washington to McAlester, including transfers.
Washington to McAlester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to McAlester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
McAlester is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 6:29 PM in Washington and 5:29 PM in McAlester.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to McAlester is 1259 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Washington to McAlester.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and McAlester, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to McAlester via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Mcalester in around 32h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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