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How to get fromWashington to Colorado Springsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Colorado Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DCA - COS
    7h 17m
    $196–870

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane IAD - COS
    9h 2m
    $126–607

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    40h 59m
    $451–1,064

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    43h
    $283–441

  5. Drive  1,614.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Colorado Springscar car 1,614.2 mi
    27h 42m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DCA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 25m
    $265–904

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane BWI - COS
    8h 42m
    $146–1,199

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane IAD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 3m
    $162–388

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BWI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    7h 54m
    $162–1,150

Washington to Colorado Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 43h.

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