There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Colby by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)DCA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colby
10h 9m$440–1,501Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)IAD - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colby
9h 22m$136–629Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Goodland
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colby
34h 22m$265–560Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Drive from McCook Station to Colby
34h 40m$186–839Drive 1,413.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Colby1,413.2 mi
23h 36m$258–373Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)DCA - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colby
9h 5m$248–1,023Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)IAD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colby
11h 38m$307–963Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)BWI - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colby
10h 17m$146–1,166
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colby is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colby is to fly and drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Washington and Colby is 1739 miles. The road distance is 1421.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Colby without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 22m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Washington to Colby, including transfers.
Colby is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:12 PM in Washington and 3:12 PM in Colby.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Colby is 1421 miles. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Washington to Colby.
There are 12+ hotels available in Colby.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colby, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Colby. However, you can fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station, take the train to Union Station, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Goodland, then take the taxi to Colby. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Goodland, then take the taxi to Colby.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Covington, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Cleveland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
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
- +1 202 466 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 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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