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How to get fromDetroit to Washingtonby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Washington by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from E Main St @ Phoenix St to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $95–465

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Poughkeepsie to Washingtontaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $371–748

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    22h 9m
    $151–268

  4. Drive 609 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Washingtoncar car 609 mi
    11h 36m
    $112–161

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pawling to Washingtontaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $236–486

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 45m
    $418–1,077

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Pawlingtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pawling to Washingtontaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $183–705

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    8h 50m
    $217–1,183

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Chamber of Commercebus bus E
    18h 28m
    $283–549

Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Washington. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Bradley International Airport (BDL), walk to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, take the line 30 bus to Central Row @ Main St, walk to Main St @ Atheneum Sq, take the bus to E Main St @ Phoenix St, then take the taxi to Washington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aldershot, take the train to Poughkeepsie, then take the taxi to Washington.

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