There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IAD - IAH
5h 58m$194–708Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
7h 44m$76–453Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
31h 44m$140–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
39h 26m$218–2,508Drive 1,370.2 mi
- Drive from Reston to Houstoncar 1,370.2 mi
23h 28m$251–362Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
6h 34m$298–1,513Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IAD - HOU
7h 32m$166–808Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
6h 35m$186–913Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
7h 39m$168–1,003
Reston to Houston by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Houston is to subway and fly which costs $75 - $460 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Houston. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Houston via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
The distance between Reston and Houston is 1225 miles. The road distance is 1378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 44m and costs $140 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Reston to Houston, including transfers.
Reston to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $440 and takes 31h 44m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $2,600 and takes 39h 26m.
Houston is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 3:24 AM in Reston and 2:24 AM in Houston.
Reston to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Congress St @ Milam St via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, 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 31h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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