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How to get fromLafayette to Washingtonby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Washington by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    4h 14m
    $965–1,633

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - 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
    4h 59m
    $92–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 40m
    $129–253

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 48m
    $250–550

  5. Drive 620.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Washingtoncar car 620.8 mi
    11h 11m
    $114–164

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $417–1,685

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 25m
    $176–921

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    7h 1m
    $164–787

Lafayette to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Gary, IN and Gary Bus Station in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 48m.

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