There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DCA - BJI
6h 40m$189–822Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane IAD - BJI
8h 15m$113–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
34h 14m$454–880Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
34h 45m$241–425Drive 1,302.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bemidjicar 1,302.1 mi
22h 55m$238–344Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane BWI - BJI
8h 16m$133–1,159Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
35h 5m$580–1,068
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bemidji is to subway and fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Bemidji is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1309.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bemidji without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 14m and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Washington to Bemidji, including transfers.
Washington to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 34h 45m.
Washington to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:53 PM in Washington and 6:53 PM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bemidji State Univ. via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Columbus, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Columbus, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Columbus, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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