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How to get fromWashington to Brightonby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Brighton by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    2h 14m
    $268–1,155

  2. Drive 526.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Brightoncar car 526.8 mi
    9h 27m
    $97–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Columbus
    13h 52m
    $154–241

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Columbus
    15h 28m
    $256–458

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $262–1,283

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $222–1,215

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Brighton via Toledo and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 13h 52m.

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