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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3h 40m
    $182–1,002

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $78–974

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 11m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    24h 51m

  5. Drive 905.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Washingtoncar car 905.2 mi
    16h 19m
    $166–239

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 33m
    $88–470

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Washington Union Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 11m.

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