There are 10 ways to get from Washington, DC to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
3h 34m$127–810Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
14h 23m$58–219Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
9h 50m$65–141Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
12h 18m$84–332Drive 387 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Columbuscar 387 mi
7h 10m$71–102Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
3h 52m$116–760Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
4h 3m$67–444Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
4h 36m$256–1,609Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & Taft Rdbus
4h 36m$177–1,112Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Akron (CAK)plane DCA - CAK
4h 14m$94–657
Washington, DC to Ohio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Ohio is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC station to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Columbus via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Ohio is 328 miles. The road distance is 389.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Washington, DC to Ohio, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
Washington, DC to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Ohio is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Washington, DC to Ohio.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ohio, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Columbus via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & Taft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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