There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Houston 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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)DCA - HOU
4h 31m$248–1,121Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BWI - IAH
6h 17m$74–809Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2470 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
29h 49m$144–439Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
37h 50m$219–2,966Drive 1,380.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Houston1,380.7 mi
23h 31m$252–364Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)DCA - IAH
4h 44m$174–794Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BWI - HOU
6h 8m$136–1,199Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)IAD - IAH
6h 35m$204–612
Washington to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Houston is to train and fly which costs $70 - $850 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $240 - $1,200.
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 49m.
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 1388.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 29h 49m and costs $140 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $440 and takes 29h 49m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $3,000 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 4 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 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
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
- $160–700
- 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
- $55–2,300
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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
- $60–180
- 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
- $80–250
- 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 11:42 AM in Washington and 10:42 AM 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 1389 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Washington to Houston.
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