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There are 12 ways to get from Grinnell to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    7h 36m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 40m
    $157–297

  3. Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    24h 31m
    $292–590

  4. Drive 958.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Washingtoncar car 958.8 mi
    16h 24m
    $175–253

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    7h 24m
    $307–1,232

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $279–1,634

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 36m
    $239–885

  8. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    9h 13m
    $881–1,157

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 58m
    $231–995

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $174–867

  11. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $340–1,885

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    25h 44m
    $297–587

Grinnell to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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