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How to get fromWashington to Dowellby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Dowell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 26m
    $313–1,546

  2. Drive 786.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Dowellcar car 786.7 mi
    14h 4m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    20h 18m
    $177–304

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    23h 50m
    $298–637

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    $185–804

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 58m
    $311–1,108

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 21m
    $181–861

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DCA - MWA
    5h 29m
    $228–943

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dowell, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Dowell via Nashville Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Dowell via Chicago Union Station and Du Quoin Station in around 23h 50m.

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