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How to get fromArlington to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Arlington to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAL - DCA
    5h 26m
    $269–860

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DFW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 35m
    $138–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    31h 56m
    $204–416

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    43h 11m
    $564–1,207

  5. Drive 1,328.6 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington to Washington DCcar car 1,328.6 mi
    22h 1m
    $243–351

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DFW - DCA
    6h 3m
    $149–812

  7. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $240–1,261

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DFW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $170–1,113

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    34h 20m
    $226–419

Arlington to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to Washington DC via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and 14Th St & Constitution Ave in around 31h 56m.

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