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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2h 33m
    $131–988

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    13h 40m
    $76–173

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    13h 35m
    $80–156

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 16m
    $172–390

  5. Drive 512.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Detroitcar car 512.2 mi
    9h 4m
    $94–135

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2h 38m
    $176–1,002

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    3h 52m
    $176–974

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 24m
    $124–1,105

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    4h 16m
    $164–1,147

Washington to Michigan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Michigan, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Detroit Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 35m.

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