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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Algona by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Algonacar car
    6h 25m
    $174–781

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    32h 6m
    $138–308

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    4. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    32h 1m
    $186–638

  4. Drive 1,088 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Algonacar car 1,088 mi
    19h 25m
    $199–287

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Forest City to Algonataxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $489–1,227

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Fairmontbus bus
    3. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    8h 53m
    $266–1,315

  7. Train, bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    5. Drive from Fairmont to Algonacar car
    33h 49m
    $175–640

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Algona, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Algona. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Algona. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Algona via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Fairmont in around 32h 1m.

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