There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Tri-Cities by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DCA - PSC
8h 26m$220–950Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport
cheapest- 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane IAD - PSC
10h 26m$142–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 13h$1,048–1,715Drive 2,561.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tri-Citiescar 2,561.9 mi
41h 58m$468–676Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane BWI - PSC
10h 13m$182–1,295Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane DCA - ALW
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus
12h 41m$373–1,333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 13h$1,527–2,355
Washington to Tri-Cities by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to subway and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Tri-Cities station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Pasco Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Washington and Tri-Cities is 2192 miles. The road distance is 2576.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Washington to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Washington to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,500 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 13h.
Tri-Cities is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 12:07 PM in Washington and 9:07 AM in Tri-Cities.
Washington to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tri-Cities, WA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rd 68 at Wernett Rd via Chicago Union Station, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and 22nd Ave Transit Center in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
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