There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Custer by plane, taxi, bus, car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)DCA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Custer
7h 53m$382–1,373Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rapid City (RAP)IAD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Custer
8h 44m$242–668Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custer
40h 32m$298–702Drive 1,606 mi
- Drive from Washington to Custer1,606 mi
27h 25m$294–424Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)BWI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Custer
8h 15m$242–1,215Bus, taxi via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custer
41h 2m$290–652
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Custer is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Custer is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Washington and Custer is 1449 miles. The road distance is 1615.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Custer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 40h 32m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Washington to Custer, including transfers.
Custer is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 9:54 PM in Washington and 7:54 PM in Custer.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Custer is 1615 miles. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Washington to Custer.
There are 149+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Custer, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Custer. However, you can take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- 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
- 48 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
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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