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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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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 10m
    $159–760

  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 59m
    $130–1,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    32h 2m
    $253–414

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 17m
    $802–1,312

  5. Drive  1,372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Houstoncar car 1,372.2 mi
    23h 53m
    $227–328

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DCA - HOU
    5h 53m
    $156–757

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DCA - IAH
    6h 4m
    $175–858

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    6h 2m
    $144–706

  9. 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 39m
    $156–807

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    6h 49m
    $133–655

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 51m
    $165–1,354

Washington DC to Texas by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 11 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 2m.

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