There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Ohio State University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
3h 1m$1,061–1,116Bus via Mineral Wells
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Parkersburgbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Columbusbus
14h 2m$65–164Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
10h 57m$69–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 55m$191–294Drive 389.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ohio State Universitycar 389.4 mi
7h 14m$69–100Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ohio State Universitycar
2h 54m$98–542Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
4h 52m$76–465Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- 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
4h 45m$91–1,107Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ohio State Universitycar
4h 41m$69–372
Washington to Ohio State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ohio State University is to fly and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and S 4Th St & E Town St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Washington and Ohio State University is 335 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ohio State University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Washington to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Washington to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ohio State University is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $1,050 - $1,150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 57m.
Washington to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ohio State University is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Washington to Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, 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 Ohio State University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 10h 57m.
- 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
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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