There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DCA - MHK
5h 38m$216–852Drive 1,175.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Fort Rileycar 1,175.3 mi
20h 25m$215–310Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus
29h 18m$241–432Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
30h 45m$415–842
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Fort Riley. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Junction City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Riley is 1068 miles. The road distance is 1182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 29h 18m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Washington to Fort Riley, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 29h 18m.
Washington to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Riley is 1182 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Washington to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Riley via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Junction City in around 29h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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