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How to get fromAustin to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RST - DCA
    6h 28m
    $125–687

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    28h 10m
    $199–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    28h 47m
    $393–871

  4. Drive  1,030.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Washingtoncar car 1,030.8 mi
    19h 22m
    $189–272

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Austin to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    5h 25m
    $140–694

  6. Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    7h 24m
    $172–1,077

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    7h 40m
    $376–1,328

  8. Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - 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
    8h 9m
    $194–1,180

  9. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    29h 36m
    $272–662

Austin to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Washington Union Station via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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