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How to get fromIowa to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDSM - DCA
    2h 32m
    $288–1,421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    24h 45m
    $126–364

  3. Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    25h 44m
    $199–428

  4. Drive 1,003.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Washingtoncar1,003.5 mi
    17h
    $184–265

  5. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCID - DCA
    3h 41m
    $172–840

  6. Bus via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    24h 58m
    $137–362

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    25h 49m
    $156–594

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    27h 1m
    $222–488

Iowa to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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