There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Bessemer by plane, car, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)DCA - BHM
2h 43m$255–1,224Drive 740.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Bessemer740.3 mi
12h 47m$136–196Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Bessemer
3h 56m$189–970Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)BWI - BHM
4h 10m$152–1,250Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)DCA - MGM
- Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Bessemer
4h 16m$150–741
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bessemer is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bessemer is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Washington and Bessemer is 674 miles. The road distance is 744.6 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Washington to Bessemer, including transfers.
Bessemer is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:55 PM in Washington and 4:55 PM in Bessemer.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bessemer is 745 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Washington to Bessemer.
There are 234+ hotels available in Bessemer.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bessemer, AL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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