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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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)planeDCA - DTW
    2h 47m
    $99–569

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    13h 20m
    $75–240

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to ToledotrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 8m
    $90–478

  4. Drive 512.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Detroitcar512.1 mi
    8h 58m
    $94–135

  5. 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)planeDCA - LAN
    2h 31m
    $149–834

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeDCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
    3h 50m
    $219–1,199

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)planeIAD - DTW
    4h 35m
    $204–500

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)planeBWI - DTW
    4h 15m
    $84–847

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0135 / ...
    13h 55m
    $84–220

Washington to Michigan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 20m.

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