There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
3h 27m$122–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
15h$86–212Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 30m$126–1,008Bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
14h 56m$133–269Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
5h 43m$107–598Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 51m$166–615Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit to Washington Dulles-IAD496.2 mi
9h 7mDrive 496.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)car 496.2 mi
9h 7m$91–131
Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Detroit and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 407 miles. The road distance is 499.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) without a car is to bus and train and subway which takes 14h 56m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), including transfers.
Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 15h.
Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit to Washington Dulles-IAD
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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