There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Alabama by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
3h 34m$148–772Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAD - HSV
4h 11m$97–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
20h 21m$183–315Drive 684.7 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Huntsvillecar 684.7 mi
12h 3m$125–181Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
3h 45m$218–1,123Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BWI - BHM
4h 18m$169–1,421Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane DCA - MGM
5h 58m$117–658Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
22h 9m$155–237Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
22h 34m$142–222
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Alabama is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Alabama. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Huntsville via Washington Union Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Washington DC and Alabama is 627 miles. The road distance is 688.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 21m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Washington DC to Alabama, including transfers.
Washington DC to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 22h 9m.
Washington DC to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Alabama is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 3:25 AM in Washington DC and 2:25 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Huntsville via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
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