There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Washington by train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
7h 31m$171–1,089Drive 534.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Washingtoncar 534.7 mi
9h 39m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
14h$99–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
14h 47m$200–410Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 28m$173–1,192Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 38m$133–1,131Train, train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
10h 8m$178–1,323Train, bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
10h 44m$171–851
Waterloo to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Washington is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Washington is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Waterloo and Washington is 569 miles. The road distance is 537.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Waterloo to Washington, including transfers.
Waterloo to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Washington is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 14h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Waterloo to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Washington is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Waterloo to Washington.
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