There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)AUS - DCA
4h 31m$231–1,102Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)AUS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 27m$133–904Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
37h 21m$161–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union StationCrescent
38h 17m$244–851Drive 1,503.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Washington1,503.7 mi
24h 37m$275–397Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)AUS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 32m$333–560Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
46h 45m$286–1,271
Austin to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Washington is to fly and train which costs $130 - $950 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Washington Union Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between Austin and Washington is 1330 miles. The road distance is 1512.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 37h 21m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Austin to Washington, including transfers.
Austin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 37h 21m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 46h 45m.
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 3 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 9:08 PM in Austin and 10:08 PM in Washington.
Austin to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Washington is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Austin to Washington.
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