There are 10 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 31m$158–822Subway 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 10m$102–511Train, 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$178–305Drive 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 42m$228–1,223Train 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 25m$169–1,421Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- 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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAD - MOB
4h 54m$112–463Fly 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 11m$160–237Bus 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 30m$142–222
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 31m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC station to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Huntsville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
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 $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 31m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 11m.
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 9:53 PM in Washington DC and 8:53 PM 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Huntsville via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- 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
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