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How to get fromSpringfield to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SGF - DCA
    4h 45m
    $156–769

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SGF - 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
    5h 43m
    $118–572

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    28h 35m
    $306–676

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $173–284

  5. Drive  1,017.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Washingtoncar car 1,017.8 mi
    17h 41m
    $186–269

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SGF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $128–1,121

Springfield to Washington by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 28h 50m.

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