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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 Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAN - DCA
    1h 57m
    $185–1,018

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164 / ...
    12h 50m
    $84–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian
    15h 21m
    $86–327

  4. Drive 511.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Washingtoncar511.6 mi
    9h 2m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDTW - DCA
    3h 13m
    $102–652

  6. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeDTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 7m
    $204–500

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeDTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 1m
    $84–854

  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)planeGRR - DCA
    4h 22m
    $184–1,104

Michigan to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) once daily. 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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