There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CMH - DCA
2h 30m$119–717Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus StationGreyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCardinal
15h 9m$57–222Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
9h 35m$66–145Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
11h 36m$100–217Drive 386.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Washington386.7 mi
7h 4m$71–102Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CLE - DCA
2h 53m$112–752Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 33m$321–575Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
3h 31m$164–1,004Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
3h 31m$151–989Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationFloridian
12h 15m$96–345
Ohio to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Washington is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Ohio and Washington is 334 miles. The road distance is 389 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ohio to Washington, including transfers.
Ohio to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
Ohio to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Washington is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Ohio to Washington.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- 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
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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