There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
5h 28m$365–1,706Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
6h 32m$81–916Bus
- 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
32h 1m$218–424Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
39h 17m$482–992Drive 1,372.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Houstoncar 1,372.2 mi
23h 58m$251–362Fly 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
5h 46m$205–908Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IAD - IAH
6h 14m$114–562Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
6h 12m$256–1,754
Washington DC to Houston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Houston is to bus which costs $210 - $430 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $360 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Houston. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between Washington DC and Houston is 1240 miles. The road distance is 1380.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Washington DC to Houston, including transfers.
Washington DC to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $360 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 32h 1m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 39h 17m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Congress St @ Milam St via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 10:50 PM in Washington DC and 9:50 PM in Houston.
Washington DC to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Houston is 1380 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Washington DC to Houston.
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