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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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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 54m
    $254–1,205

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

    cheapest
    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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 3m
    $115–557

  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 14m
    $231–368

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    35h 7m
    $418–895

  5. Drive 1,371.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Washington DCcar car 1,371.7 mi
    23h 59m
    $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
    5h 29m
    $176–808

  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 51m
    $205–1,506

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

    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 29m
    $197–959

  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 30m
    $219–435

  10. 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 Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    38h 23m
    $478–992

Houston to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies 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 DC via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 29h 14m.

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