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How to get fromWashington DC to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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Washington DC to Austin

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Austin. The best route is Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a distance of 2117.742 km.

  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    5h 26m
    $294–1,306

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    5h 59m
    $163–760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    35h 13m
    $231–444

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    39h 39m
    $442–872

  5. Drive 1,506 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Austincar car 1,506 mi
    24h 37m
    $275–397

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    6h 9m
    $325–1,104

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 1h
    $632–1,302

Washington DC to Austin by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Lavaca/4th via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 13m.

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