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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHOU - DCA
    4h 40m
    $313–1,503

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeIAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 46m
    $75–816

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantabusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    29h 27m
    $194–335

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union StationtrainCrescent
    38h 2m
    $230–834

  5. Drive 1,380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Washingtoncar1,380.1 mi
    23h 29m
    $252–364

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeIAH - DCA
    4h 49m
    $173–854

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeIAH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 47m
    $205–612

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeHOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 37m
    $165–1,305

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    31h 28m
    $136–372

Houston to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Washington Union Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 27m.

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