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 €90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 €90, and a train costs an average of €96.

Distance: 925 miles (1489 km)

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€180

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€176

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€149

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25h 22m

Average total duration

24h 52m

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2h 45m

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23h 5m

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0.4 - 1.3kg

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4.5 - 8.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.7kg

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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

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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
11:05AM28h07
Miami Station, Miami, FL
03:12PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak40 Floridian
11:05AM28h07
Miami Station, Miami, FL
03:12PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1311
08:12AM2h33
Miami International Airport
10:45AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$6571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak98 Silver Meteor
08:10AM23h15
Miami Station, Miami, FL
07:25AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$3991One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM23h15
Miami, Airport Intermodal Station
08:15AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$2571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
11:35AM30h50
Miami, Biscayne Blvd (Bayside Marketplace), FL
06:25PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$2351One-way
2 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
11:25PM26h30
Miami, Airport Intermodal Station
01:55AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$2451One-way
3 transfers
American AirlinesAA1252
06:26AM2h34
Miami International Airport
09:00AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$3971One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2435
01:45PM2h40
Miami International Airport
04:25PMDulles International Airport
$4511One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2668
06:25PM2h46
Miami International Airport
09:11PMDulles International Airport
$4511One-way
0 transfers

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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 travel options from Miami, FL to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $66 (€59) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:

Taking a flight costs $19 (€17) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $85 (€76) for the same trip.

A flight is $84 (€75) less than a train with an average ticket price of $149 (€135) from Miami, FL to Washington, DC.

The quickest way to travel from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 32 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 21 h 20 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 23 h 15 min of travel time.

Washington, DC is approximately 923 miles (1488 km) away from Miami, FL.

The average frequency per day from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 30 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Miami, FL as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Miami, FL to Washington, DC:

    • You can take a bus from Miami, FL to Washington, DC with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $85 (€76) with FlixBus from Miami, FL to Washington, DC.
    • You can travel to Washington, DC from Miami, FL by flight with American Airlines, United or Republic Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $66 (€59) with American Airlines from Miami, FL to Washington, DC.
    • You can go to Washington, DC from Miami, FL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $149 (€135) with Amtrak from Miami, FL to Washington, DC on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Miami, FL to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to Washington, DC with United with 10 direct flights per day.
    • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Washington, DC with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Your trip from Miami, FL to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA to your Miami, FL to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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