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 $125. 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 $125, and a flight costs an average of $51.

Distance: 925 miles (1489 km)

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0.4 - 1.3kg

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4.5 - 8.9kg

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 AM23h40
    Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL
    8:15 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    $3161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
    10:35 AM32h00
    Miami, Biscayne Blvd (Bayside Marketplace), FL
    6:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    $2981One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA1283
    7:57 AM2h40
    Miami International Airport
    10:37 AMRonald Reagan National Airport
    $4711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak98 Silver Meteor
    7:05 AM23h20
    Miami Station, Miami, FL
    6:25 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
    $4941One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak40 Floridian
    11:05 AM28h07
    Miami Station, Miami, FL
    3:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
    $4941One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 AM23h15
    Miami, Airport Intermodal Station
    8:15 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    $3261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:35 PM31h15
    Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL
    8:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    $3261One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 AM33h15
    Miami, Biscayne Blvd (Bayside Marketplace), FL
    8:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    $3251One-way
    2 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2188
    6:30 AM2h40
    Miami International Airport
    9:10 AMRonald Reagan National Airport
    $4711One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2960+psa airlinesAA5543
    7:50 AM5h42
    Miami International Airport
    1:32 PMDulles International Airport
    $4831One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2960 · AA1564
    7:50 AM6h09
    Miami International Airport
    1:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport
    $4831One-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.

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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 $51 (€41).

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

A flight is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Miami, FL to Washington, DC costing on average $116 (€95).

A flight is $74 (€60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Miami, FL to Washington, DC costing on average $125 (€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 31 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 American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Miami, FL to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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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