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How to get fromDetroit to Arlington Countyby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Arlington County by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit 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
    3h 27m
    $122–1,002

  2. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $91–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    14h 18m
    $94–170

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    14h 19m
    $205–320

  5. Drive  512.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Arlington Countycar car 512.6 mi
    9h 7m
    $94–136

  6. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    4h 6m
    $124–555

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLE - DCA
    5h 51m
    $631–1,144

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLE - IAD
    6h 28m
    $113–417

Detroit to Arlington County by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and H St NE+Union Station Garage in around 14h 18m.

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