There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
2h 29m$215–1,318Drive 563.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Washington DCcar 563.5 mi
10h 19m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 36m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Washington DC is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Washington DC is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $210 - $1,400.
The distance between Lansing and Washington DC is 493 miles. The road distance is 566.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 17h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Lansing to Washington DC, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Washington DC is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $210 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Washington DC is 567 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Lansing to Washington DC.
There are 1613+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Washington DC via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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