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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Dallas by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DCA - DAL
    5h 15m
    $199–960

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane BWI - DAL
    5h 47m
    $120–1,109

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0601 / ...
    30h 48m
    $225–456

  4. 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 Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    41h 44m
    $482–1,133

  5. Drive 1,311.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Dallascar car 1,311.9 mi
    21h 35m
    $240–346

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DCA - DFW
    6h 28m
    $186–907

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane IAD - DFW
    6h 58m
    $285–711

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BWI - DFW
    7h
    $147–896

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    33h
    $233–429

Washington DC to Dallas by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 30h 48m.

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