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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DCA - HOU
    4h 2m
    $174–785

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane IAD - IAH
    6h 7m
    $124–607

  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
    30h 44m
    $205–388

  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
    38h
    $407–904

  5. Drive 1,372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Houstoncar car 1,372.2 mi
    23h 58m
    $251–362

  6. 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
    4h 24m
    $196–886

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    5h 45m
    $134–1,147

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    6h 11m
    $194–949

Washington to Houston by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 30h 44m.

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