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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Charles City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    4h 27m
    $148–678

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    26h
    $255–417

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    26h 47m
    $363–686

  4. Drive 1,004.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Charles Citycar car 1,004.3 mi
    18h 3m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $233–792

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to Charles Citycar car
    7h 1m
    $433–1,375

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Charles City. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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