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

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There are 9 ways to get from Staples to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BRD - DCA
    8h 17m
    $180–751

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BRD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 22m
    $137–534

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    29h 48m
    $398–853

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    32h 5m
    $214–421

  5. Drive 1,227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Staples to Washingtoncar car 1,227.3 mi
    21h 15m
    $224–324

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    7h 10m
    $195–1,093

  7. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BRD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $152–1,203

  8. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 1m
    $147–646

  9. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $187–1,545

Staples to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Staples Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Staples to Washington Union Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 5m.

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