There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Tri-Cities by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DCA - PSC
8h 40m$230–950Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane IAD - PSC
9h 59m$132–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 13h$678–1,433Drive 2,561.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tri-Citiescar 2,561.9 mi
41h 59m$468–676Train 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane BWI - PSC
9h 48m$162–1,195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 13h$904–1,900
Washington to Tri-Cities by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to subway and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Tri-Cities station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Pasco Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Washington and Tri-Cities is 2192 miles. The road distance is 2576.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Washington to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Washington to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 13h.
Tri-Cities is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 9:42 AM in Washington and 6:42 AM in Tri-Cities.
Washington to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tri-Cities, WA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Canal Dr at Grant St via Chicago Union Station, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and Dayton Transfer Point in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- 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
- 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 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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Tri-Cities is 2577 miles. It takes approximately 41h 59m to drive from Washington to Tri-Cities.
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