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There are 7 ways to get from Marshalltown to Washington by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3h 35m
    $243–1,218

  2. Drive 968.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Washingtoncar car 968.9 mi
    17h 26m
    $177–256

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    25h 52m
    $290–464

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h 56m
    $430–754

  5. Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALO - DCA
    6h 12m
    $256–810

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Nevada, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    5h 22m
    $353–1,300

  7. Taxi, bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    27h 35m
    $433–794

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Marshalltown to Washington. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waterloo, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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