There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane DCA - DAL
5h 20m$199–960Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAD - AUS
6h 14m$113–560Bus
- 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 15m$218–475Train (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 4m$422–935Drive 1,374.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Houstoncar 1,374.2 mi
23h 54m$251–363Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DCA - AUS
5h 44m$234–1,106Fly 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
5h 43m$325–1,606Fly 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 4m$185–908Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)plane BWI - DAL
5h 47m$120–1,109Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DCA - DFW
6h 28m$186–907Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BWI - AUS
6h 16m$135–955
Washington DC to Texas by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Texas is to bus which costs $210 - $480 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Texas. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Houston via Alexandria and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Washington DC and Texas is 1201 miles. The road distance is 1382.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Texas without a car is to bus which takes 31h 15m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Washington DC to Texas, including transfers.
Washington DC to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 31h 15m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 39h 4m.
Texas is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 6:17 AM in Washington DC and 5:17 AM in Texas.
Washington DC to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Texas, 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 Congress St @ Milam St via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $320–700
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +1 202 466 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 (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
- $85–150
- 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
- $110–210
- 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
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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