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How to get fromBloomington–Normal to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBMI - DCA
    5h 33m
    $131–751

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    6h 27m
    $85–971

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    17h 49m
    $122–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    20h 44m
    $118–596

  5. Drive 729.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington–Normal to Washingtoncar729.8 mi
    12h 46m
    $134–193

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    5h 30m
    $148–799

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    6h 12m
    $130–791

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 4m
    $172–949

Bloomington–Normal to Washington by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Washington Union Station via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 49m.

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