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How to get fromArlington to Washingtonby bus, tram, plane, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Washington by bus, tram, plane, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, tram, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    9h 26m
    $280–715

  2. Bus, tram, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $202–1,317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $714–1,539

  4. Drive 2,713 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington to Washingtoncar car 2,713 mi
    45h 33m
    $496–716

  5. Bus, tram, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 19m
    $212–618

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 17h
    $894–2,059

Arlington to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway St & E Gilman Ave to Washington Union Station via Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4, Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1, Everett Station Bay B3, Everett Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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