There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Pentagon by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Reagan Washington • 3h 31m
Cheapest option
Train via Rockville Amtrak • 42h 37m
4 alternative options
Fly to Baltimore • 4h 50m
Bus • 36h 42m
Train • 2 days 2h
Drive • 22h 4m
Dallas (DAL) to Reagan Washington (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Pentagon is to train via Rockville Amtrak which costs $85 - $600 and takes 42h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Pentagon is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Pentagon. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at East Basin Drive SW at Jefferson Memorial via Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Convention Center Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and E St and Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Arlington and Pentagon is 1214 miles. The road distance is 1351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Pentagon without a car is to bus which takes 36h 42m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Arlington to Pentagon, including transfers.
Arlington to Pentagon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Pentagon is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 36h 42m, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 42h 37m.
Arlington to Pentagon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pentagon is 1h ahead of Arlington. It is currently 11:03 PM in Arlington and 12:03 AM in Pentagon.
- Distance: 1214 miles
- Duration: 3h 31m
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Arlington to Pentagon every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to Pentagon via Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd, Convention Center Station, Lamar @ Commerce - N - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St and Columbus Circle NE, and East Basin Drive SW at Jefferson Memorial in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $380
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $400
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $85
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $160
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $160
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70 - $190
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $95 - $300
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $320
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $80 - $240
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $220
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $350
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $370
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50 - $160
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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Pentagon is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Arlington to Pentagon.
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