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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington to Washington DC by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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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
    10h
    $284–719

  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 50m
    $204–1,320

  3. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 17h
    $896–2,012

  4. Drive 2,713 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington to Washington DCcar 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 31m
    $212–618

  6. Bus, tram, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 54m
    $256–1,521

  7. 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
    $718–1,542

Arlington to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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 DC via Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4, Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1, Everett Station Bay B3, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 17h.

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