There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Captiva by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DCA - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captivataxi
3h 55m$262–1,051Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane BWI - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captivataxi
5h 20m$177–1,190Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cape Coral Transfer Center to Captivataxi
24h 41m$179–396Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Captivataxi
25h 27mDrive 1,026 mi
- Drive from Washington to Captivacar 1,026 mi
18h 1m$188–271Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane IAD - RSW
- Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captivataxi
5h 40m$177–653Train, bus, taxi via Tampa
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Captivataxi
27h 34m$219–489
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Captiva is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Captiva is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Washington and Captiva is 936 miles. The road distance is 1032 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Captiva without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 41m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Washington to Captiva, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Captiva is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Washington to Captiva.
There are 2802+ hotels available in Captiva.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Captiva, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Captiva. However, you can fly to Ft. Myers (RSW) then take the taxi to Captiva. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Myers Bus Stop, take the line 70 bus to Cape Coral Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Captiva.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $55–95
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 239-472-4888
- Website
- islandtaxi.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
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