Travel to Washington D.C.
Every way to reach Washington D.C.: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Washington D.C. is reachable from 211 places across 47 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 65 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €11.18 and the fastest takes 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin is 41 km away.
How people reach Washington D.C.
Every mode that actually calls at Washington D.C., with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 108 | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 634 km | 3 |
| Coach | 12 | €11.18 | 2h 55m | 240 km | 1 |
| Flight | 315 | €31.41 | 3h 47m | 13,113 km | 61 |
- 211Places you can arrive from
- 211Places you can leave for
- 47Countries
- 65Operators
Washington D.C. sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.
Rooms within reach of Washington Union Station
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 52 | 12% | Manassas, 41 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 135 | 31% | East Hampton, 216 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 110 | 25% | New Bedford, 601 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 138 | 32% | Kansas City, 1514 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Washington D.C. that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 332 | 86% |
| Canada | 9 | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1% |
| Germany | 4 | 1% |
| Mexico | 4 | 1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1% |
| Austria | 2 | 1% |
| Aruba | 2 | 1% |
| Belgium | 2 | 1% |
| Brazil | 2 | 1% |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1% |
| China | 2 | 1% |
| Colombia | 2 | 1% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1% |
| Denmark | 2 | 1% |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 1% |
| Spain | 2 | 1% |
| France | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Washington D.C.
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Washington
- Washington Union Station
- L'Enfant
- Seabrook
- Washington Union Station
- Washington Deluxe Bus
- IAD
- DCA
- City Cruises Washington DC
- The Wharf Ferry Landing
The cheapest journeys into Washington D.C.
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond to Washington D.C. bus | €11.18 | 2h 55m | 154 km |
| Baltimore to Washington D.C. train | €11.88 | 1h 19m | 57 km |
| Glen Burnie to Washington D.C. train | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 46 km |
| Ellicott City to Washington D.C. train | €11.88 | 1h 14m | 46 km |
| Dundalk to Washington D.C. train | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 60 km |
| Towson to Washington D.C. train | €11.89 | 1h 23m | 68 km |
| Bel Air South to Washington D.C. train | €15.19 | 1h 37m | 92 km |
| Norfolk to Washington D.C. bus | €15.58 | 3h 55m | 237 km |
| South Bel Air to Washington D.C. train | €15.74 | 1h 38m | 93 km |
| East Hampton to Washington D.C. bus | €18.88 | 4h 6m | 216 km |
| Hampton to Washington D.C. bus | €18.88 | 4h 18m | 216 km |
| Newport News to Washington D.C. bus | €19.43 | 4h 18m | 219 km |
| Chesapeake to Washington D.C. bus | €20.53 | 4h 50m | 240 km |
| Richmond to Washington D.C. train | €21.24 | 1h 52m | 154 km |
| Philadelphia to Washington D.C. train | €27.29 | 2h 9m | 199 km |
| Philadelphia to Washington D.C. flight | €31.41 | 3h 51m | 199 km |
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Where to leave your bags in Washington D.C.
Most of the points near Washington Union Station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Popular trips to Washington D.C.
Common questions about Travel to Washington D.C.
How can I get to Washington D.C.?
Washington D.C. is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 211 places, across 47 countries, on services run by 65 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Washington D.C.?
The cheapest way into Washington D.C. is by Coach, from €11.18 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 211 origins we sell into Washington D.C. over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Washington D.C.?
The fastest journey into Washington D.C. is by Train, at 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 41 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Washington D.C. have?
Washington D.C. has 9 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 2 airports. Among them are Washington Union Station, L'Enfant, Seabrook. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Washington D.C. from within 200 km?
52 of the routes we sell into Washington D.C. start within 200 km. The nearest is Manassas, 41 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Washington D.C. in United States?
Washington D.C. connects to 211 places on our network across 47 countries, the furthest of them 13,113 km away in a straight line. United States routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
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Elsewhere in United States
The wider region
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Washington D.C. is somebody else's catalog.
What to book in Washington D.C. before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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