There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Pierre by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
best- 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 Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane IAD - PIR
8h 50m$164–669Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Vivianbus
- Take the bus from Vivian to Pierrebus
38h 7m$302–525Drive 1,446 mi
- Drive from Washington to Pierrecar 1,446 mi
25h 25m$264–382Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane BWI - PIR
8h 17m$194–1,311Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane DCA - PIR
8h 42m$270–820
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Pierre is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Pierre is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $190 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Pierre. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Pierre via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Vivian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 7m.
The distance between Washington and Pierre is 1269 miles. The road distance is 1454.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Pierre without a car is to bus which takes 38h 7m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Washington to Pierre, including transfers.
Washington to Pierre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Pierre is to bus which takes 38h 7m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $850 and takes 8h 42m.
Washington to Pierre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pierre is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:38 PM in Washington and 12:38 PM in Pierre.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Pierre via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Vivian, and Pierre in around 38h 7m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Columbus, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Vivian to Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Pierre is 1454 miles. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Washington to Pierre.
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