There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Dallas by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)DCA - DAL
3h 57m$187–841Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)BWI - DAL
5h 30m$108–1,021Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0601 / ...
29h 31m$149–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DallasTexas Eagle
40h 28m$221–1,173Drive 1,309.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Dallas1,309.9 mi
21h 37m$240–346Fly 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)DCA - DFW
5h 3m$174–792Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0604
31h 43m$146–379
Washington to Dallas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dallas is to bus via Atlanta which costs $140 - $380 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Nashville Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Dallas via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 28m.
The distance between Washington and Dallas is 1194 miles. The road distance is 1317.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 29h 31m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Washington to Dallas, including transfers.
Washington to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 29h 31m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 40h 28m.
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 bus from Washington Union Station to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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.html
- 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
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Dallas is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:51 AM in Washington and 11:51 PM in Dallas.
Washington to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dallas is 1318 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Washington to Dallas.
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