There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Washington, DC 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)plane CMH - DCA
3h 30m$136–910Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 9m$57–222Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
9h 35m$65–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 55m$96–329Drive 387.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Washington, DCcar 387.7 mi
7h 10m$71–103Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
3h 14m$146–960Fly Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 43m$206–1,309Fly 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)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 9m$66–435Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 50m$72–464Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Cbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
4h 1m$208–1,311Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
12h 15m$95–317
Ohio to Washington, DC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Washington, DC 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, DC is 342 miles. The road distance is 390 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington, DC without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Ohio to Washington, DC, including transfers.
Ohio to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
Ohio to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Washington, DC is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Ohio to Washington, DC.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area C
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.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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