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How to get fromEl Paso to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ELP - DCA
    8h 25m
    $327–1,342

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ELP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 31m
    $239–895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    42h 15m
    $283–556

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 9h
    $688–1,492

  5. Drive 1,943.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Washingtoncar car 1,943.5 mi
    31h 9m
    $355–513

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ELP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $269–1,594

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 15h
    $782–1,691

El Paso to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 42h 15m.

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