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How to get fromDetroit to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Washington DC 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
    4h 1m
    $125–1,106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 51m
    $84–160

  3. 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 15m
    $113–235

  4. Drive  511.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Washington DCcar car 511.7 mi
    9h 6m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Detroit 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $124–1,105

  6. Fly Detroit 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 46m
    $166–1,157

  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
    6h 26m
    $531–1,146

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 48m
    $120–595

Detroit to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Washington DC, 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 Washington DC via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 13h 51m.

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