There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Alabama by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
2h 10m$157–770Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- 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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAD - HSV
4h 6m$96–466Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
20h 53m$160–238Drive 684.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Huntsvillecar 684.7 mi
12h 4m$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
2h 21m$215–1,053Train 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
3h 52m$157–1,314Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
21h 14m$164–251
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 to Alabama is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alabama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington 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 20h 53m.
The distance between Washington and Alabama is 620 miles. The road distance is 688.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Washington to Alabama, including transfers.
Washington to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Alabama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 53m.
Washington to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Alabama is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:08 AM in Washington and 4:08 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Huntsville via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alabama is 689 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Washington to Alabama.
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