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How to get fromWashington DC to Michiganby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    4h
    $105–706

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 33m
    $54–350

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    14h 22m
    $82–178

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    16h 33m
    $157–373

  5. Drive 512.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Detroitcar car 512.2 mi
    9h 4m
    $94–135

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    4h 7m
    $125–806

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    4h 46m
    $156–1,035

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 18m
    $197–1,208

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    5h 48m
    $118–1,257

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    14h 57m
    $82–193

Washington DC to Michigan by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Michigan, 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 22m.

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