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How to get fromWashington to Sterlingby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Sterling by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Sterlingcar car
    4h 59m
    $217–1,015

  2. Drive 795.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Sterlingcar car 795.2 mi
    13h 59m
    $146–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    21h 25m
    $175–306

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    22h 12m
    $317–607

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 26m
    $194–945

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $185–700

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sterling, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Sterling via Chicago Bus Station and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 21h 25m.

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