There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Denver, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DEN - DCA
6h 15m$350–1,555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
41h 20m$162–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
40h 20m$222–506Drive 1,614.4 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Washingtoncar 1,614.4 mi
27h 44m$295–426Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane COS - DCA
7h 35m$434–2,004Bus to Denver, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DEN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 59m$182–763Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane COS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 27m$206–962Bus to Denver, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DEN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 6m$312–1,357Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane COS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 6m$186–1,406
Colorado Springs to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Washington is to bus which costs $160 - $390 and takes 41h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $350 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Washington is 1567 miles. The road distance is 1623.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 20m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Colorado Springs to Washington, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Washington bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Washington is to bus which takes 41h 20m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $2,000 and takes 7h 35m.
Colorado Springs to Washington bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Washington is 2h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 6:07 PM in Colorado Springs and 8:07 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Washington Union Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- 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
- 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
- 41 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
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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