The average train between Houston and Washington DC takes 2d 1h and the fastest train takes 2d. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Houston to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Houston and Washington DC. The service departs Houston at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Washington DC at 14:01:00. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 2d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Washington Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Houston to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Houston and Washington DC is 1959.9 km. The road distance is 2208 km.
You can take a train from Houston to Washington DC via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 38h 28m.
