There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to White House by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
3h 53m$145–1,106Drive 511.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to White Housecar 511.5 mi
9h 7m$94–135Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
12h 2m$111–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Bsb 32A / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
15h 10m$178–380Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 27m$124–1,305Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 49m$166–1,007Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
6h 22m$632–1,255Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 44m$106–434Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Bsb 32A / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 32m$119–200
Detroit to White House by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to White House is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to White House is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to White House. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Detroit and White House is 435 miles. The road distance is 514.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to White House without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 12h 2m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Detroit to White House, including transfers.
Detroit to White House bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to White House is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 2m.
Detroit to White House bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to White House is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Detroit to White House.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and White House, 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 White House via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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