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How to get fromHouston to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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, train, subway, 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)plane plane HOU - DCA
    4h 31m
    $271–1,301

  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)plane plane IAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $80–916

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    29h 11m
    $219–385

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    38h 7m
    $434–972

  5. Drive 1,371.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Washingtoncar car 1,371.7 mi
    23h 58m
    $251–362

  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)plane plane IAH - DCA
    4h 56m
    $193–954

  7. 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)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $173–1,353

  8. 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)plane plane IAH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $175–612

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    31h 13m
    $216–482

Houston to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest 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 11m.

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