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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Rice University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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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 39m
    $359–1,716

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    $61–801

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    27h 19m
    $211–304

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    35h 14m
    $300–658

  5. Drive 1,386 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rice Universitycar car 1,386 mi
    23h 42m
    $253–366

  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
    5h 25m
    $183–869

  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
    6h 12m
    $206–1,549

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

    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 57m
    $206–714

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    37h 13m
    $243–459

  10. 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 28m
    $341–779

Washington to Rice University by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies 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 Rice University via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb in around 27h 19m.

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