There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)DCA - DHN
- Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Rucker
4h 57m$144–736Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Rucker
19h 59m$128–337Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothan
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Rucker
22h 34m$154–757Drive 831.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fort Rucker831.7 mi
15h 43m$152–220Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)DCA - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Rucker
4h 22m$158–767Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)DCA - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Rucker
4h 54m$160–774Fly to Tallahassee, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tallahassee (TLH)DCA - TLH
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothan
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Rucker
6h 4m$330–1,500
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Rucker is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Rucker is to fly and drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Washington and Fort Rucker is 736 miles. The road distance is 836.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Rucker without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 59m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Washington to Fort Rucker, including transfers.
Fort Rucker is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:46 PM in Washington and 10:46 PM in Fort Rucker.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Rucker is 837 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Washington to Fort Rucker.
There are 20+ hotels available in Fort Rucker.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Fort Rucker. However, you can fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
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