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How to get fromHouston to National Harborby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to National Harbor by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    5h 11m
    $246–1,207

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IAH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 52m
    $120–563

  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 / ...
    30h 42m
    $232–368

  4. 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 18m
    $493–990

  5. Drive 1,374.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to National Harborcar car 1,374.1 mi
    23h 53m
    $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 46m
    $188–860

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $218–1,512

  8. 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 / ...
    32h 43m
    $229–435

Houston to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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 Louisiana St @ Preston St to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 30h 42m.

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