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How to get fromWashington to Waterloo Stationby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Waterloo Station by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $178–1,067

  2. Drive 534.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Waterloo Stationcar car 534.6 mi
    9h 39m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 53m
    $101–181

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 39m
    $200–410

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $172–1,195

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $132–1,127

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $171–899

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DCA - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $143–645

Washington to Waterloo Station by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waterloo Station, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Toledo in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 14h 39m.

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