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How to get fromWashington to Rowanby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Rowan by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DCA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rowantaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $256–929

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $104–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    29h 45m
    $219–439

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    30h 9m
    $301–660

  5. Drive 1,028.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rowancar car 1,028.9 mi
    18h 21m
    $188–272

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DCA - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    7h
    $179–854

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    6h 16m
    $444–2,006

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $281–1,353

  9. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    32h 45m
    $353–808

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rowan, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rowan via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Dudley's Corner in around 29h 45m.

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