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How to get fromWashington DC to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    4h 26m
    $125–1,106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 3m
    $77–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 50m
    $112–238

  4. Drive  512.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Detroitcar car 512.2 mi
    9h 3m
    $94–135

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 56m
    $124–1,105

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 4m
    $166–1,154

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DCA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    $531–1,147

Washington DC to Detroit by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Detroit Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 3m.

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