There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, train, or bus
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Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
3h 1m$146–922Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 34m$66–432Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
13h 38m$73–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 7m$170–370Drive 491 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washingtoncar 491 mi
8h 56m$90–130Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
3h 40m$134–854Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 35m$91–1,106Bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
5h 55m$132–780
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Dalton & Sherman Avenues and arriving at Washington Union Station via Northside Transit Center - Shelter C, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
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 501 miles. The road distance is 493.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati 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 38m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 15h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 3h 40m.
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 Dalton & Sherman Avenues, Northside Transit Center - Shelter C, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 15h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- 47 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
- 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
- 26 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 56m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Washington.
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