There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mobile by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane DCA - MOB
4h 32m$160–697Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAD - MOB
4h 54m$112–473Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
21h 26m$162–267Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
31h 25m$666–1,096Drive 940.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Mobilecar 940.3 mi
16h 41m$172–248Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DCA - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mobilecar
4h 47m$143–667Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane BWI - MOB
6h 24m$132–1,135
Washington to Mobile by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mobile is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mobile is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Atlanta Bus Station and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mobile Amtrak Sta via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Mobile is 867 miles. The road distance is 945.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Washington to Mobile, including transfers.
Washington to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mobile is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 26m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Atlanta Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Mobile is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:58 AM in Washington and 4:58 AM in Mobile.
Washington to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mobile is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Washington to Mobile.
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