There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
2h 36m$131–1,069Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
13h 40m$71–164Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
13h 35m$72–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
15h 16m$150–358Drive 512.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Detroitcar 512.2 mi
9h 4m$94–135Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
2h 40m$96–547Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
3h 51m$171–947Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit
- 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 Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
4h 22m$124–1,105Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
4h 18m$164–1,147
Washington to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Michigan is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $130 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Michigan is 423 miles. The road distance is 515.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Michigan without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Washington to Michigan, including transfers.
Washington to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $130 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 35m.
Washington to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Michigan is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Washington to Michigan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Detroit Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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