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How to get fromSpencer to Washingtonby car, plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Spencer to Washington by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeFOD - DCA
    6h 32m
    $176–824

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    30h 51m
    $278–602

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    31h 44m
    $326–896

  4. Drive 1,139.3 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to Washingtoncar1,139.3 mi
    20h 23m
    $208–301

  5. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMSP - DCA
    8h 27m
    $358–1,250

  6. Taxi, bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
    4. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    33h 49m
    $314–827

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spencer to Washington. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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