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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Washington 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 28m
    $120–1,000

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 34m
    $85–1,035

  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 6m
    $95–177

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    17h 17m
    $195–397

  5. Drive 498.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Washingtoncar car 498.9 mi
    8h 52m
    $91–132

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - 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
    2h 24m
    $128–1,057

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Washington, DC, 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 Washington Union Station via Dearborn and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 6m.

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