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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Spencer by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $365–1,111

  2. Drive  1,137.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Spencercar car 1,137.6 mi
    20h 51m
    $208–300

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    32h 2m
    $383–549

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    32h 35m
    $835–1,242

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

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $364–1,345

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $334–1,637

  7. Bus, taxi via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    33h 52m
    $386–534

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Spencer. However, you can fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 2, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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