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How to get fromMinnesota to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    4h 13m
    $194–956

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 44m
    $99–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 40m
    $159–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    27h 19m
    $344–718

  5. Drive 1,095.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Washington DCcar car 1,095.2 mi
    18h 37m
    $200–289

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $136–1,207

  7. Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RST - DCA
    6h 6m
    $153–841

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    30h 57m
    $305–616

Minnesota to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Washington DC via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 26h 40m.

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