There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Washington by plane, train, bus 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 27m
Cheapest option
Train • 42h 12m
4 alternative options
Fly to Baltimore, train • 4h 12m
Bus • 35h 53m
Bus via Chicago • 40h 44m
Drive • 22h 3m
Dallas (DAL) to Reagan Washington (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Washington is to train which costs $90 - $600 and takes 42h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Washington Union Station via Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Convention Center Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Arlington and Washington is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1352.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 35h 53m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Arlington to Washington, including transfers.
Arlington to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 35h 53m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 42h 12m.
Arlington to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Arlington. It is currently 10:03 AM in Arlington and 11:03 AM in Washington.
- Distance: 1216.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 27m
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Arlington to Washington every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to Washington via Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd, Convention Center Station, Lamar @ Commerce - N - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 35h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Reagan Washington via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50 - $160
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Seniors 60+
- $150 - $420
- Children 3-10
- $150 - $400
- Adults 11-59
- $170 - $440
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