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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3h 40m
    $122–652

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - 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 44m
    $88–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 17m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    25h 2m

  5. Drive  905.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Washingtoncar car 905.2 mi
    16h 19m
    $166–239

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $88–1,024

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Washington Union Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 17m.

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