There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CLE - DCA
2h 53m$112–752Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
10h 52m$46–151Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
9h$50–120Drive 355.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Washington355.3 mi
6h 42m$65–94Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 34m$70–430Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CLE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
3h 38m$134–1,054Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union StationFloridian
11h 11m$90–310
Cleveland to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Washington is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $110 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Cleveland and Washington is 322 miles. The road distance is 357.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cleveland to Washington, including transfers.
Cleveland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $120–350
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
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Washington is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Cleveland to Washington.
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