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How to get fromDes Moines to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2h 41m
    $218–1,021

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - 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
    5h 54m
    $150–674

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 40m
    $162–306

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    25h 44m
    $302–596

  5. Drive 1,003.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Washingtoncar car 1,003.6 mi
    17h 11m
    $184–265

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 22m
    $190–1,423

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    26h 36m
    $324–662

Des Moines to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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