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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Arlington, VAby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Arlington, VA by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    1h 45m
    $131–989

  2. Drive 498.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Arlington, VAcar car 498.6 mi
    8h 48m
    $91–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    15h 23m
    $99–183

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 6m
    $189–383

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2h 19m
    $128–1,057

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    3h 2m
    $172–612

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Arlington, VA by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Arlington, VA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 15h 23m.

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