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How to get fromAustin to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    4h 36m
    $261–1,302

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $113–944

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    37h 21m
    $161–421

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    38h 17m
    $232–682

  5. Drive 1,503.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Washingtoncar car 1,503.7 mi
    24h 48m
    $275–397

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 32m
    $133–660

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    6h 39m
    $274–1,335

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    46h 45m
    $241–1,089

Austin to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration37h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Washington Union Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 21m.

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