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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2h 39m
    $318–1,621

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 40m
    $119–280

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    25h 44m
    $144–470

  4. Drive 1,003.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Washingtoncar car 1,003.5 mi
    17h 12m
    $184–265

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    5h 6m
    $323–1,703

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    31h 26m
    $204–596

Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Washington Union Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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