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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    4h 43m
    $187–993

  2. Drive 611.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Almacar car 611.4 mi
    11h 3m
    $112–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    18h 50m
    $137–247

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    20h 26m
    $240–464

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    7h 17m
    $162–1,129

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    7h 52m
    $217–1,086

Washington to Alma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Alma College Bookstore via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 18h 50m.

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