There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
4h 19m$125–756Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
4h 57m$69–410Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
14h 52m$77–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
16h 33m$167–382Drive 512.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Detroitcar 512.2 mi
9h 4m$94–135Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
5h 1m$126–1,034Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
14h 55m$77–182
Washington DC to Detroit by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Detroit is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Washington DC and Detroit is 436 miles. The road distance is 515.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Detroit without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 52m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Washington DC to Detroit, including transfers.
Washington DC to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 52m.
Washington DC to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Detroit is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Washington DC to Detroit.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Detroit Bus Station via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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