There are 8 ways to get from Washington 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
4h 46m$300–1,411Train 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 24m$74–799Bus
- 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
29h 59m$138–421Train (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
37h 50m$216–2,396Drive 1,382.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Houstoncar 1,382.7 mi
23h 38m$253–365Fly 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
4h 46m$185–876Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 35m$194–712Train 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 18m$166–1,349
Washington to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Houston is to train and fly which costs $70 - $800 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington 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 37h 50m.
The distance between Washington and Houston is 1235 miles. The road distance is 1390.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 29h 59m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Washington to Houston, including transfers.
Washington to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 29h 59m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $2,400 and takes 37h 50m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- 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
- $55–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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 (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
- $60–170
- 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
- $60–150
- 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
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:36 PM in Washington and 3:36 PM in Houston.
Washington to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Houston is 1391 miles. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Washington to Houston.
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