There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
3h 33m$124–670Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 42m$108–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
18h 30m$145–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
22h 33m$300–619Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Washington DCcar 620.6 mi
11h 39m$114–164Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - DCA
5h 1m$127–658
Grand Rapids to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC is to drive and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Washington Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Washington DC is 549 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Washington DC bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Washington DC is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 22h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 5h 1m.
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 DC via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 18h 30m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Washington DC bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grand Rapids to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Washington DC is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Grand Rapids to Washington DC.
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