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How to get fromGrand Island to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRI - DCA
    6h 25m
    $223–965

  2. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EAR - 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
    8h 10m
    $165–660

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    31h
    $244–368

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    31h 47m
    $824–1,276

  5. Drive  1,272.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Washingtoncar car 1,272.3 mi
    21h 49m
    $218–315

  6. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GRI - 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
    8h 4m
    $175–718

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    7h 28m
    $211–822

  8. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EAR - DCA
    7h 37m
    $273–757

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    32h 4m
    $534–818

Grand Island to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 31h.

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