There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Auburn by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus
7h 48m$173–675Drive 539.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Auburncar 539.5 mi
9h 46m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h$116–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
14h 46m$212–424Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 14m$194–1,087Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus
9h 37m$133–457Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$188–1,215Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 56m$148–1,147
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Auburn is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Auburn is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Washington and Auburn is 568 miles. The road distance is 542.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Auburn without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Washington to Auburn, including transfers.
Washington to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Auburn is to bus which takes 14h and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Auburn, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Auburn via Toledo and Waterloo Amtrak Station in around 14h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–410 and the journey takes 14h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Washington to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Auburn is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Washington to Auburn.
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