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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Washington DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    5h 34m
    $249–678

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 3m
    $159–600

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 17h
    $948–2,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $499–959

  5. Drive 2,705.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Washington DCcar car 2,705.2 mi
    44h 24m
    $494–714

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $206–1,321

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $267–1,533

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4d 21h
    $853–1,759

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Washington DC by bus, tram, train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,329.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Washington DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Washington DC via SeaTac Station, SeaTac/Airport, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 17h.

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