There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Washington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
5h 57m$115–544Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
6h 53m$82–641Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
17h 53m$245–500Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Washingtonbus Greyhound US0175s
18h 40m$123–243Drive 592.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Washingtoncar 592.8 mi
9h 53m$109–157Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Warrenton, MO
7h 12m$176–498
Dallas to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Washington is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Washington. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Washington via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Washington Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Dallas and Washington is 620 miles. The road distance is 596.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Washington without a car is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dallas to Washington, including transfers.
Dallas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Washington is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Washington, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Dallas to Washington Station via St. Louis in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Washington via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Warrenton, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Dallas to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Washington is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Dallas to Washington.
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