There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MFE - DCA
5h 24m$276–1,307Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MFE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 35m$128–1,159Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
36h 28m$267–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
42h 52m$258–559Drive 1,726.6 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Washingtoncar 1,726.6 mi
30h 18m$316–456Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MFE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 30m$138–665Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
37h 35m$178–423Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 1h$316–625
McAllen to Washington by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Washington is to bus which costs $170 - $430 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between McAllen and Washington is 1519 miles. The road distance is 1736.7 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Washington without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 36h 28m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from McAllen to Washington, including transfers.
McAllen to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 36h 28m.
McAllen to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 11:20 PM in McAllen and 12:20 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Washington Union Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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