There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
3h 51m$156–957Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 27m$81–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
13h 44m$83–187Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union StationCardinal
15h 7m$90–190Drive 490.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington490.9 mi
8h 50m$90–130Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 36m$86–562Taxi, bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)DAY - DCA
6h 15m$219–1,165
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is to line 49 bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 8Th St & Dalton Ave and arriving at Washington Union Station via Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and Washington is 433 miles. The road distance is 493.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union Station via 8Th St & Dalton Ave, 7Th St & Plum St, Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 15h 7m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington.
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