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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Vail by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DCA - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    7h 49m
    $234–961

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane IAD - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    8h 5m
    $136–607

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    40h 36m
    $595–1,228

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    42h 37m
    $274–527

  5. Drive 1,738.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Vailcar car 1,738.3 mi
    28h 58m
    $318–459

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DCA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 26m
    $316–1,029

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DCA - ASE
    2. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 32m
    $245–979

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane IAD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $232–633

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BWI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h
    $242–1,235

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane IAD - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 24m
    $146–623

Washington to Vail by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vail, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Vail Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 42h 37m.

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