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How to get fromWashington to Fort Ruckerby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DCA - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $130–637

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    20h 46m
    $139–263

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    21h 45m
    $269–556

  4. Drive 831 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Ruckercar car 831 mi
    15h 44m
    $152–220

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DCA - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    4h 16m
    $144–667

  6. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DCA - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    4h 40m
    $146–674

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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.

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