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

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There are 10 ways to get from Downtown Houston to NASA by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    4h 41m
    $263–1,204

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

    cheapest
    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 Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 4m
    $115–557

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    29h 20m
    $224–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    34h 48m
    $393–835

  5. Drive 1,373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to NASAcar car 1,373.5 mi
    24h 1m
    $251–363

  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 15m
    $175–807

  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
    5h 50m
    $205–964

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    6h 27m
    $197–417

  9. 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 36m
    $211–412

  10. 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 8m
    $450–983

Downtown Houston to NASA by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 Central Station Rusk EB to NASA via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 29h 20m.

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