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How to get fromWashington to Fort Carsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fort Carson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DCA - COS
    5h 54m
    $236–922

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane IAD - COS
    7h 49m
    $167–663

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    41h 45m
    $1,004–1,591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    42h 19m
    $329–488

  5. Drive  1,619.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Carsoncar car 1,619.3 mi
    27h 49m
    $296–427

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane BWI - COS
    7h 27m
    $187–1,305

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DCA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    7h 25m
    $249–883

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Carson, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Carson via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Colorado Springs in around 42h 19m.

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