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There are 10 ways to get from Galveston to Washington by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    5h 7m
    $348–1,305

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IAH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 28m
    $201–662

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    32h 6m
    $318–555

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    37h 12m
    $511–999

  5. Drive 1,390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Washingtoncar car 1,390.7 mi
    24h 28m
    $254–367

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IAH - DCA
    6h 32m
    $269–909

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $310–1,657

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane HOU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 41m
    $260–858

  9. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $281–1,061

  10. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    39h 2m
    $619–1,204

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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