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How to get fromFairfax to Houstonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DCA - HOU
    5h 45m
    $166–808

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane IAD - HOU
    7h 33m
    $106–557

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    34h
    $235–387

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 38m
    $412–1,062

  5. Drive  1,352.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Houstoncar car 1,352.1 mi
    23h 50m
    $247–357

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DCA - IAH
    6h 1m
    $186–910

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane IAD - IAH
    6h 7m
    $126–609

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    6h 48m
    $126–613

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    7h 9m
    $196–415

Fairfax to Houston by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Congress St @ Milam St via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 34h.

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