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How to get fromDowntown Houston to NASAby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    5h 9m
    $165–806

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IAH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 21m
    $125–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    31h 58m
    $252–412

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    38h 42m
    $802–1,310

  5. Drive  1,373.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to NASAcar car 1,373.4 mi
    24h
    $251–362

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IAH - DCA
    5h 32m
    $165–809

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    6h 12m
    $127–616

  8. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 38m
    $197–419

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and NASA, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Houston to NASA via Quitman St @ N Main St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 31h 58m.

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