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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    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 Columbus Junctioncar car
    3h 45m
    $148–752

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Columbus Junctioncar car
    5h 56m
    $143–736

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iowa City to Columbus Junctiontaxi taxi
    23h 22m
    $227–361

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iowa City to Columbus Junctiontaxi taxi
    23h 47m
    $259–693

  5. Drive 885.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbus Junctioncar car 885.9 mi
    15h 32m
    $162–234

  6. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Columbus Junctioncar car
    24h 15m
    $143–355

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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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) then drive to Columbus Junction. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the taxi to Columbus Junction.

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