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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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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)plane plane DEN - DCA
    5h 32m
    $233–1,013

  2. Fly Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DEN - 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 19m
    $125–571

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    36h 46m
    $480–1,045

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    39h 18m
    $273–533

  5. Drive 1,609.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Washingtoncar car 1,609.7 mi
    28h 35m
    $294–425

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DEN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $145–1,165

  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)plane plane COS - DCA
    7h 41m
    $244–1,104

Colorado to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest 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 4 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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