There are 9 ways to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
2h 55m$250–1,200Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
5h 32m$171–801Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
29h 5m$229–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
36h 23m$401–841Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 4m$210–1,495Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HOU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 28m$176–799Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
31h 6m$216–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
39h 54m$462–992Drive 1,373.1 mi
- Drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washingtoncar 1,373.1 mi
24h 4m$251–362
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington is to bus which costs $210 - $440 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Hobby Airport and arriving at Washington Union Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Washington Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 54m.
The distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) and Washington is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 29h 5m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 29h 5m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 39h 54m.
What companies run services between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), USA and Washington, 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 bus from Hobby Airport to Washington Union Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 5m.
- 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
- $250–1,200
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
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from William P. Hobby Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU). It is currently 8:18 AM in Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) and 9:18 AM in Washington.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 24h 4m to drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Washington.
Southwest Airlines offers flights from William P. Hobby Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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