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How to get fromWashington to Port Townsendby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Port Townsend by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    10h 14m
    $253–691

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 54m
    $229–670

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus 14
    2d 19h
    $1,632–2,577

  4. Drive  2,792.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Port Townsendcar car 2,792.4 mi
    46h 9m
    $510–737

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 52m
    $239–1,052

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paine Field County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DCA - PAE
    2. Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar car
    12h 15m
    $371–1,373

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,174–1,845

Washington to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Port Townsend. However, you can fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, take the vehicle to Pioneer Square, walk to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, take the line 404 ferry to Kingston Ferry Dock, walk to Kingston Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Haines Place Park & Ride. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Haines Place Park & Ride via Chicago Union Station, Edmonds, Edmonds, Kingston, and Kingston Ferry Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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