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

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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
    $157–765

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    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
    $135–380

  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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Miller Container to Columbus Junctiontaxi taxi
    25h 1m
    $261–438

  4. Drive 885.9 mi

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

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    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
    $152–748

  6. 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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Miller Container to Columbus Junctiontaxi taxi
    25h 26m
    $285–805

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest 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) then drive to Columbus Junction. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Columbus Junction via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 24h 15m.

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