There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Rock Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DCA - RKS
6h 36m$286–860Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane IAD - RKS
8h 57m$169–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Stationbus
45h 20m$664–1,333Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Stationbus
47h 21m$343–648Drive 1,885 mi
- Drive from Washington to Rock Springscar 1,885 mi
30h 31m$344–497Train 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane BWI - RKS
7h 50m$199–1,327
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Rock Springs is to subway and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Rock Springs is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Rock Springs station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Rock Springs Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Rock Springs is 1710 miles. The road distance is 1896 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Rock Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 20m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Washington to Rock Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Rock Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Rock Springs is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 47h 21m.
Washington to Rock Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rock Springs is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 10:34 PM in Washington and 8:34 PM in Rock Springs.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rock Springs, WY, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rock Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Rock Springs Bus Station in around 47h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Pittsburgh, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Columbus, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Cleveland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Indianapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Covington, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Rock Springs is 1896 miles. It takes approximately 30h 31m to drive from Washington to Rock Springs.
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