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How to get fromDetroit Bus Station to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Bus Station to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    3h 35m
    $122–1,002

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    11h 40m
    $87–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 26m
    $296–497

  4. Drive  510.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Bus Station to Washingtoncar car 510.9 mi
    9h 5m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $124–555

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $89–1,104

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLE - DCA
    5h 51m
    $631–1,145

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 45m
    $113–418

Detroit Bus Station to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Detroit Bus Station, MI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 40m.

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