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

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There are 7 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)plane plane DCA - ABI
    6h 1m
    $233–1,003

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane IAD - ABI
    8h 14m
    $132–538

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus bus
    33h 30m
    $297–540

  4. Train, bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus bus
    45h 50m
    $534–1,135

  5. Drive 1,509.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Merkelcar car 1,509.7 mi
    24h 41m
    $276–398

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane BWI - ABI
    9h 14m
    $142–1,135

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvd. to Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TXbus bus
    41h 51m
    $448–938

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Merkel via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Abilene in around 33h 30m.

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