There are 10 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 36m$104–707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
10h 12m$57–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
11h 50m$108–235Drive 386.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Washington DCcar 386.8 mi
7h 9m$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)plane CLE - DCA
3h 18m$114–756Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 5m$274–661Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 52m$234–710Fly Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 55m$99–606Line 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 17m$136–858Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 10m$101–217
Ohio to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Washington DC is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Ohio and Washington DC is 343 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 12m.
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 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 DC via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
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
- $75–170
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $40–80
- 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/
- 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
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