How to Travel from

Des Moines Airport to Washington

by Route or Car

United States of America Des Moines Airport Washington

Cheapest

By car (2 775 km)

26 h 23 min

2775 km.

from $152

Other

Bus, Train (Bus)

26 h 14 min

1437 km.

from $352.98

Bus

27 h 28 min

1438 km.

from $481.57

Bus, Plane (Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport)

5 h 11 min

1437 km.

from $244.96

Bus, Plane (Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport)

5 h 7 min

1437 km.

from $265.78

Bus, Train (Bus)

27 h 31 min

1437 km.

from $334.50

Bus via Des Moines

28 h 32 min

1438 km.

from $345.37

Bus, Train (Bus)

30 h 41 min

1437 km.

from $350.80

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

2h 23m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.86–$700.62

Plane from Des Moines to Washington

Ave. Duration:

7h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$764.32

Plane from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$764.32

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

4h 21m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$152.86–$382.16

Plane from Des Moines to Washington

Ave. Duration:

4h 37m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$407.64

Plane from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

4h 47m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$407.64

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

4h 44m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$700.62

Plane from Des Moines to Washington

Ave. Duration:

5h 38m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$700.62

Plane from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

4h 43m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$216.56–$700.62

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$165.60–$496.81

Plane from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington

Ave. Duration:

6h 15m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$178.34–$535.02

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville

Ave. Duration:

16h 36m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.43–$280.25

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$6.37–$70.06

Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

17h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$82.80–$280.25

Train from Indianapolis to Washington

Ave. Duration:

18h 29m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$76.43–$267.51

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

29 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.56–$242.03

Amtrak Acela

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

24 min

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$21.66–$382.16

Maryland Transit

Phone:

1-866-743-3682

Website:

mta.maryland.gov

Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.29–$10.19

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Phone:

+1 202 466 3876

Website:

wmata.com

Train from Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station, Silver Line Center Platform to Mcpherson

Ave. Duration:

51 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.46–$7.01

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

18h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$62.42–$382.16

Burlington Trailways

Phone:

+1 (319) 735-2864

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

burlingtontrailways.com

Bus from Des Moines to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

6h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.43–$166.94

Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis

Ave. Duration:

9h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$95.54–$191.08

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

The cheapest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington is to drive which costs $173.91 - $271.74 and takes 17h.

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

The fastest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $141.30 - $326.09 .

How far is it from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

The distance between Des Moines Airport (DSM) and Washington is 1447 km. The road distance is 1640.1 km.

How do I travel from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington without a car?

The best way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington without a car is to bus and train via Rockville Amtrak which takes 26h 14m and costs $195.65 - $521.74 .

How long does it take to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

The best way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $141.30 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $184.78 - $597.83 and takes 27h 28m.

What is the time difference between Des Moines Airport (DSM) and Washington?

Washington is 1h ahead of Des Moines Airport (DSM). It is currently 18:52 in Des Moines Airport (DSM) and 19:52 in Washington.

Can I drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington is 1640 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington.

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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia.

National Mall

The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. It is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit of the National Park System. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year. Designed by Pierre L'Enfant, the "Grand Avenue" or Mall was to be a democratic and egalitarian space—unlike palace gardens, such as those at Versailles in France, that were paid for by the people but reserved for the use of a privileged few.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Standing east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument is made of bluestone gneiss for the foundation and of granite for the construction. The outside facing consists, due to the interrupted building process, of three different kinds of white marble: in the lower third, marble from Baltimore County, Maryland, followed by a narrow zone of marble from Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and, in the upper part, the so-called Cockeysville Marble. Both "Maryland Marbles" came from the "lost" Irish Quarry Town of "New Texas". It is both the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7+11⁄32 inches (169 m) tall, according to U. National Geodetic Survey measurements in 2013 and 2014. It is the third tallest monumental column in the world, trailing only the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea (560 ft/170 m) and the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, Texas (567 ft/172 m). It was the world's tallest structure between 1884 and 1889, after which it was overtaken by the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. Previously, the tallest structures were Lincoln Cathedral (1311–1548; 525 ft/160 m) and Cologne Cathedral (1880–1884; 515 ft/157 m).

Eight ways to Travel from Des Moines Airport to Washington

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Amtrak Acela

Maryland Transit

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Burlington Trailways

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

How far is it from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

How do I travel from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington without a car?

How long does it take to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

Bus or fly from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

What is the time difference between Des Moines Airport (DSM) and Washington?

Can I drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Washington?

Where can I stay near Washington?