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How to get fromAnn Arbor to James Madison Universityby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to James Madison University by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane DTW - CHO
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $227–615

  2. Drive 483.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to James Madison Universitycar car 483.8 mi
    9h 25m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DC Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 40m
    $126–237

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 1m
    $231–442

  5. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 31m
    $151–1,345

  6. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Dulles Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $171–1,166

  7. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 20m
    $226–455

Ann Arbor to James Madison University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ann Arbor to James Madison University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to James Madison University via Toledo Bus Stop, DC Union Station, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 18h 40m.

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