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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    5h 6m
    $853–1,103

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OMA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 1m
    $115–556

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    28h 43m
    $186–361

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    29h 48m
    $326–691

  5. Drive 1,131.2 mi

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Washingtoncar car 1,131.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $207–299

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane OMA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $555–1,655

  7. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    32h 34m
    $446–885

Council Bluffs to Washington by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Washington Union Station via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 43m.

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