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

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DCA - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    7h 26m
    $168–807

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    32h 21m
    $317–923

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    32h 26m
    $273–519

  4. Drive 1,136.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Spencercar car 1,136.6 mi
    20h 33m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $380–1,407

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    34h 9m
    $306–895

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Spencer. However, you can fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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