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How to get fromTampa Bay area to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Bay area to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2h 40m
    $172–1,062

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - 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
    3h 35m
    $139–495

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    19h 40m
    $186–302

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 12m
    $429–829

  5. Drive 891.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Bay area to Washingtoncar car 891.2 mi
    15h 2m
    $163–235

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 45m
    $164–1,094

Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Tampa Bay area, FL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay area to Washington Union Station via University of South Florida and Orlando Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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