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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Washingtonby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2h 59m
    $121–666

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $106–1,156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    $143–263

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h 38m
    $308–666

  5. Drive 620.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Washingtoncar car 620.6 mi
    11h 39m
    $114–164

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    4h 27m
    $124–704

Grand Rapids to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Washington Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 38m.

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