There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Merlin by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DCA - CLE
- Drive from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Merlin
4h 54m$233–1,119Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)BWI - DTW
- Take the train from Windsor to Chatham
- Take the bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
8h 39m$126–1,222Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian
- Drive from Cleveland Amtrak to Merlin
14h 32m$178–1,347Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chatham-Kent
16h 52m$151–382Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Washington to Merlin898.2 km
9h 51m$179–258Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)DCA - DTW
- Take the train from Windsor to Chatham
- Take the bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
7h 10m$158–874Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, drive
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)IAD - CLE
- Drive from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Merlin
6h 42m$458–806Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BWI - CLE
- Drive from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Merlin
6h 25m$248–1,556Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, bus
- 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 Detroit (DTW)IAD - DTW
- Take the train from Windsor to Chatham
- Take the bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
8h 59m$171–832
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Merlin is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Merlin is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Washington and Merlin is 827 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Merlin without a car is to bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Washington to Merlin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Merlin is 898 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Washington to Merlin.
There are 18+ hotels available in Merlin.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Merlin, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Merlin via Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, and Chatham-Kent in around 16h 52m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–40
- 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
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–12
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
- $5–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–280
- Business Class
- $60–320
- 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
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
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
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chatham-Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–120
- Phone
- 519-436-3233
- cktransit@chatham-kent.ca
- Website
- chatham-kent.ca
Bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.chatham-kent.ca/transit/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.chatham-kent.ca/transit/Pages/default.aspx
- Passenger Cash Fare
- $4–6
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