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

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

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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
    5h 44m
    $155–756

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 41m
    $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
    32h 2m
    $253–414

  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
    39h 17m
    $802–1,312

  5. Drive  1,372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Houstoncar car 1,372.2 mi
    23h 53m
    $227–328

  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
    6h 4m
    $175–858

  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 28m
    $136–1,204

  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 53m
    $186–1,156

Washington DC to Houston by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Congress St @ Milam St via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 32h 2m.

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