There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
3h 27m$176–1,108Bus
cheapest- 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
12h 25m$76–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationCardinal
21h 58m$155–413Drive 489.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Washington, DC489.8 mi
8h 47m$90–130Fly 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 17m$96–614Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
3h 59m$88–1,104Bus via Columbus
- 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
12h 59m$78–178
Cincinnati to Washington, DC by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Washington, DC station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Washington Union Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Washington, DC is 432 miles. The road distance is 492.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
Cincinnati to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Washington, DC is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Cincinnati to Washington, DC.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Washington Union Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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