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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Tamacar car
    3h 30m
    $152–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    24h 41m
    $209–366

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    25h 29m
    $351–667

  4. Drive 948.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tamacar car 948.6 mi
    17h
    $174–251

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tamataxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $258–846

  6. Train, bus via Davenport

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    28h 6m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tama via Chicago and Grinnell in around 24h 41m.

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