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How to get fromElkhart to Washingtonby plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Washington by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - 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
    3h 2m
    $130–501

  2. Drive  583.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Washingtoncar car 583.5 mi
    10h 14m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    14h 19m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 41m
    $360–600

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 1m
    $187–840

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 12m
    $180–693

South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 15h 41m.

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