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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DCA - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    6h 52m
    $171–762

  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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    32h 2m
    $366–575

  3. 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
    $576–1,013

  4. Drive 1,136.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Spencercar car 1,136.8 mi
    20h 34m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $375–1,137

  6. 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
    $368–561

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) then drive 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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