There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Plano by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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 Dallas, tram
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane DCA - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
5h 6m$167–758Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)plane BWI - DAL
6h 49m$128–1,151Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0601 / ...
30h 26m$225–360Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
41h 44m$929–1,506Drive 1,301.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Planocar 1,301.6 mi
21h 45m$238–344Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DCA - DFW
5h$147–368Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane IAD - DFW
6h 39m$155–476Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane BWI - DFW
6h 46m$185–1,098Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
33h 47m$246–374
Washington to Plano by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Plano is to fly which costs $140 - $370 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Plano is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Park Lane Station via Nashville Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Downtown Plano Station via Chicago Union Station and Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between Washington and Plano is 1213 miles. The road distance is 1309.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Plano without a car is to bus which takes 30h 26m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Washington to Plano, including transfers.
Washington to Plano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Plano is to bus which takes 30h 26m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,600 and takes 41h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Plano, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to 12Th Street Station via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Park Lane Station, and Park Lane Station in around 30h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Downtown Plano Station via Chicago Union Station, Dallas, and Ebj Union Station in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Plano bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Plano is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:00 AM in Washington and 2:00 AM in Plano.
Washington to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Plano is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Washington to Plano.
There are 783+ hotels available in Plano.















