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How to get fromMinneapolis–Saint Paul to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    3h 53m
    $164–1,004

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $106–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 59m
    $172–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    27h 31m
    $372–822

  5. Drive 1,091.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Washingtoncar car 1,091.6 mi
    18h 33m
    $200–288

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $146–1,456

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    30h 45m
    $328–712

Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Washington Union Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 59m.

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