There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Bemidji by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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
5h 4m$168–765Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 31m$113–507Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
32h 55m$249–394Train, 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 Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
33h 28m$700–1,087Drive 1,302.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bemidjicar 1,302.1 mi
22h 54m$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$133–1,159Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
34h 45m$252–379
Washington to Bemidji by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bemidji is to subway and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
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 bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 5h 4m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 32h 55m.
Washington to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:08 AM in Washington and 10:08 AM 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 via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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