How to travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Miami, FL to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Miami, FL to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $127. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, and a train costs an average of $121.

Distance: 925 miles (1489 km)

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$269

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$244

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$240

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17h 21m

Average total duration

16h 51m

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9h 3m

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24h 47m

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0.4 - 1.3kg

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4.5 - 8.9kg

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1.5 - 3.7kg

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American Airlines

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from Miami, FL to Washington, DC

How to get from Miami, FL to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak40 Floridian
11:05AM30h52
Miami Station, Miami, FL
05:57PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak40 Floridian
11:05AM30h52
Miami Station, Miami, FL
05:57PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1252
06:30AM2h39
Miami International Airport
09:09AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$8041One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
11:25PM26h30
Miami, Airport Intermodal Station
01:55AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$3121One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
11:10PM26h45
Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL
01:55AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$3121One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
09:00AM25h35
Miami, Airport Intermodal Station
10:35AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$3591One-way
2 transfers
American AirlinesAA2648
05:30PM2h42
Miami International Airport
08:12PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$4291One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2362
08:24PM2h46
Miami International Airport
11:10PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$4291One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2385 · UA654
08:45AM7h10
Miami International Airport
03:55PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$4411One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Miami, FL to Washington, DC.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Miami, FL and Washington, DC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is a flight with an average price of $52 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Washington, DC:

A flight is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Miami, FL to Washington, DC costing on average $121 (€96).

A flight is $76 (€60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Miami, FL to Washington, DC costing on average $127 (€101).

The fastest way to travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Train takes on average 23h 15m.

Bus takes on average 23h 15m.

The distance from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is approximately 925 miles (1489 km).
The average frequency per day from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Miami, FL and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Miami, FL to Washington, DC:
  • Flights mostly depart from Miami International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Miami Station, Miami, FL and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
  • Buses mostly depart from Miami, Airport Intermodal Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Miami, FL to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Miami, FL to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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