There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
3h 52m$182–792Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IAH - IAD
4h 58m$124–528Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
5h 59m$259–1,211Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
33h 18m$223–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
36h 52m$421–852Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 9m$205–955Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAH - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
8h 8m$164–666Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
40h 14m$477–998Drive 1,365.8 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harborcar 1,365.8 mi
24h 2m$250–360
Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 33h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Alexandria via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 14m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and National Harbor is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1373.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 33h 18m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 33h 18m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 40h 14m.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 33h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Texas Ave station.
National Harbor is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 10:31 AM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 11:31 AM in National Harbor.
Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor is 1374 miles. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to National Harbor.
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