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

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There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAL - DCA
    4h 52m
    $198–910

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DFW - 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 25m
    $100–451

  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 31m
    $216–368

  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 27m
    $449–976

  5. Drive 1,371.7 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    5h 5m
    $283–1,305

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    5h 21m
    $293–1,306

  8. 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 31m
    $205–908

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DFW - DCA
    5h 51m
    $185–857

  10. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $140–1,161

  11. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 7m
    $105–482

  12. 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 50m
    $204–445

Texas to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) 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 31m.

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