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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vail to Washington by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EGE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 35m
    $195–674

  2. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DEN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 26m
    $166–623

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    40h 40m
    $595–1,271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to 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
    41h 35m
    $275–531

  5. Drive 1,738.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vail to Washingtoncar car 1,738.8 mi
    29h
    $318–459

  6. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DEN - DCA
    6h 30m
    $244–1,030

  7. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EGE - DCA
    7h 59m
    $263–971

  8. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DEN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $176–1,232

  9. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ASE - DCA
    9h 49m
    $224–920

Vail to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,632.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Washington Union Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 35m.

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