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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Columbus Junction by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    2. Take the taxi from Iowa City to Columbus Junctiontaxi
    4h 59m
    $286–943

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Columbus Junctioncar
    24h 15m
    $138–385

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Muscatine, IAbus
    3. Take the taxi from Muscatine, IA to Columbus Junctiontaxi
    23h 8m
    $200–402

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Muscatine, IAbus
    3. Take the taxi from Muscatine, IA to Columbus Junctiontaxi
    23h 32m
    $231–790

  5. Drive 885.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbus Junctioncar885.9 mi
    15h 22m
    $162–234

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeDCA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline, IL to Muscatine, IAbus
    3. Take the taxi from Muscatine, IA to Columbus Junctiontaxi
    8h 10m
    $249–892

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbus Junction, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Columbus Junction. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Cedar Rapids Airport, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the taxi to Columbus Junction. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Muscatine, IA, then take the taxi to Columbus Junction.

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