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How to get fromWashington to Arlingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 35m
    $135–794

  2. Drive 408.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Arlingtoncar car 408.6 mi
    7h 50m
    $75–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus 7
    9h 57m
    $123–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus 7
    11h 51m
    $78–190

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 9m
    $90–1,107

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 25m
    $85–485

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus 7
    12h 26m
    $80–136

Washington to Arlington by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arlington, VT, USA?

You can take a bus from Union Station to Stewart's Arlington via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, and Bus Terminal at 215 Pleasant St. in around 11h 51m.

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