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How to get fromColorado to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDEN - DCA
    5h 25m
    $263–1,213

  2. Fly Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeDEN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    6h 9m
    $155–671

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    36h 46m
    $273–606

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    39h 18m
    $163–503

  5. Drive 1,609.9 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Washingtoncar1,609.9 mi
    28h 19m
    $294–425

  6. Fly Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeDEN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    6h 15m
    $285–1,365

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCOS - DCA
    7h 47m
    $334–1,504

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationtrainCardinal
    40h 54m
    $318–688

Colorado to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 36h 46m.

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