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How to get fromMichigan to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan 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 9m
    $112–702

  2. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $59–380

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    12h 50m
    $83–203

  4. 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 21m
    $86–317

  5. Drive 511.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Washingtoncar car 511.6 mi
    9h 8m
    $94–135

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2h 3m
    $195–1,118

  7. 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 6m
    $84–904

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    4h 29m
    $214–1,304

Michigan to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 50m.

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