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How to get fromWashington to Merkelby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Merkel by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abilene (ABI)planeDCA - ABI
    6h 13m
    $228–935

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Abilene (ABI)planeIAD - ABI
    8h 6m
    $132–528

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus
    33h 25m
    $204–472

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
    45h 50m
    $319–1,569

  5. Drive 1,507.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Merkelcar1,507.7 mi
    24h 43m
    $276–398

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abilene (ABI)planeBWI - ABI
    8h 4m
    $132–1,065

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abilene (ABI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Merkel, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Merkel via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Abilene in around 33h 25m.

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