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How to get fromDetroit to Union Stationby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Union Station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    3h 47m
    $126–1,009

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    11h 40m
    $79–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 26m
    $176–397

  4. Drive 513.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Union Stationcar car 513.1 mi
    9h 11m
    $94–136

  5. 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
    4h 30m
    $126–1,108

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    4h 30m
    $84–1,044

Detroit to Union Station by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Union Station, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 40m.

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