There are 9 ways to get from Dallas, TX to Washington by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAL - DCA
3h 55m$210–1,100Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DFW - DCA
5h 26m$180–950Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
30h 44mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
42h 17mDrive 1,312.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas, TX to Washingtoncar 1,312.6 mi
21h 48m$240–346Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 49mFly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DFW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 19mFly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DFW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 19mBus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2470
33h 5m
Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas, TX to Washington is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas, TX to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas, TX to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Harry Hines @ Hawes - N - Fs and arriving at Washington Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 44m.
The distance between Dallas, TX and Washington is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 30h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Dallas, TX to Washington, including transfers.
Dallas, TX to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 44m, you could also train, which costs and takes 42h 17m.
Dallas, TX to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Dallas, TX. It is currently 10:02 AM in Dallas, TX and 11:02 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dallas, TX to Washington Union Station via Harry Hines @ Hawes - N - Fs, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 30h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas, TX to Washington is 1320 miles. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from Dallas, TX to Washington.
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