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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC 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
    3h 30m
    $104–620

  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 42m
    $78–989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus 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 41m

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    22h 33m
    $509–802

  5. Drive  620.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Washington DCcar car 620.6 mi
    11h 38m
    $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 57m
    $102–608

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Washington DC via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 22h 33m.

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