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How to get fromDallas to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAL - DCA
    4h 47m
    $198–960

  2. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $120–1,111

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    31h 2m
    $226–456

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    40h 26m
    $489–1,081

  5. Drive 1,309.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Washington DCcar car 1,309.7 mi
    21h 41m
    $239–346

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DFW - DCA
    5h 47m
    $165–807

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DFW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 19m
    $285–711

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DFW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $147–898

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    33h 15m
    $233–429

Dallas to Washington DC by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Washington DC via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 31h 2m.

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