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How to get fromWashington to Arlingtonby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Arlington by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $294–724

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $225–653

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 17h
    $898–2,009

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yakimabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mallbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Mall to Arlingtontaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $643–1,103

  5. Drive 2,711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Arlingtoncar car 2,711.5 mi
    45h 32m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $225–1,395

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to King County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DCA - BFI
    2. Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4 to Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4bus bus
    11h 40m
    $580–2,185

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 12m
    $368–1,291

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Tulalip, WA - Seattle Premium Outletsbus bus
    14h 40m
    $521–1,003

Washington to Arlington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Broadway St & E Gilman Ave via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Station Bay A2, and Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 in around 2d 17h.

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