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Which bus from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Columbus, OH to Washington, DC. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£62
tomorrow
£55
Tuesday
£53
Wednesday
£55
Thursday
£57
Friday
£62
Saturday
£57

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £62
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £62
Greyhound US 10h 45m 14:00 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 00:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £64
Greyhound US 10h 55m 00:40 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 11:35 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
Greyhound US 18h 35m 00:50 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 19:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      13h 25m
      0
      17:20
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      20:50
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
      • Waiting Time 4h 40m
    • Greyhound US
      5h 15m
      0
      01:30
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      06:45
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £24
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £55
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £55
Greyhound US 10h 55m 00:40 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 11:35 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £58
Greyhound US 18h 35m 00:50 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 19:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £58
Greyhound US 9h 35m 21:10 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £53
Greyhound US 10h 45m 14:00 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 00:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £55
Greyhound US 18h 35m 00:50 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 19:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £56
Greyhound US 9h 35m 21:10 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £55
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £55
Greyhound US 18h 35m 00:50 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 19:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £56
Greyhound US 10h 55m 00:40 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 11:35 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
Greyhound US 10h 45m 14:00 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 00:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 30m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:50 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £62
Greyhound US 18h 35m 00:50 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 19:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
Greyhound US 9h 35m 21:10 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 10h 55m 00:40 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 11:35 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
Greyhound US 12h 25m 14:00 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 02:25 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
Greyhound US 9h 35m 21:10 Columbus, OH E Main St & S Lazelle St 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 13h 25m 17:20 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 06:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 12h 0m 03:45 Columbus, OH ABM Public Parking 15:45 Washington, DC Union Station  Economy £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      03:45
      Columbus, OH
      ABM Public Parking
      07:15
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      11:45
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      16:30
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £25
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC is £45 on 14/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 24 coaches from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC, with 6 offers.

All facts for Columbus, OH to Washington, DC bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 7 times by bus from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC in one click. Book your Columbus, OH to Washington, DC bus ticket starting from £45!

Cheapest Bus £45
Fastest Bus 9h 35m
Earliest Coach 00:40
Latest Coach 21:10
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 528.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

Every day, 7 buses from 2 coach companies leave Columbus, OH for Washington, DC. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 19/07/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 13/07
Tuesday 14/07
Wednesday 15/07
Thursday 16/07
Friday 17/07
Saturday 18/07
Sunday 19/07
£64
Monday 20/07
£55
Tuesday 21/07
£52
Wednesday 22/07
£45
Thursday 23/07
£57
Friday 24/07
£62
Saturday 25/07
£46
Sunday 26/07
£62
Monday 27/07
£57
Tuesday 28/07
£52
Wednesday 29/07
£51
Thursday 30/07
£49
Friday 31/07
£58
Saturday 01/08
£57
Sunday 02/08
£62
Monday 03/08
£52
Tuesday 04/08
£48
Wednesday 05/08
£50
Thursday 06/08
£52
Friday 07/08
£57
Saturday 08/08
£53
Sunday 09/08

The cheapest time to travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £45, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC, with £45. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £56.

How to save money travelling from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Columbus, OH and Washington, DC

Here is a map with all coach stations in Columbus, OH and Washington, DC. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Columbus, OH to Washington, DC bus

How much does a Columbus, OH Washington, DC coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Columbus, OH Washington, DC bus trip is available from £45 and takes 13h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £45 to £78. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Washington, DC.

How many connections are available for the Columbus, OH Washington, DC route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Washington, DC from Columbus, OH take?

The quickest coach from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC is provided by Greyhound US and takes 9h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £74. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

The earliest bus to Washington, DC departs from Columbus, OH at 00:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

The latest bus to Washington, DC departs from Columbus, OH at 21:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Columbus, OH Washington, DC route?

Passengers looking to travel from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC?

You can check all the direct connections between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the bus to Washington, DC from Columbus, OH?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Columbus, OH Washington, DC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Columbus, OH Washington, DC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC?

Prices and availability for 7 trips between Columbus, OH and Washington, DC change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Columbus, OH to Washington, DC

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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