There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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
4h 21m$251–1,201Fly 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
6h 4m$117–560Bus 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 19m$233–372Bus, 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
34h 29m$417–842Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
4h 55m$173–804Fly 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
5h 56m$207–1,510Fly 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 33m$199–963Bus
- 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 20m$220–439Train (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
37h 49m$476–991Drive 1,373.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car 1,373.7 mi
23h 54m$251–363
Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
The distance between Houston and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 1233 miles. The road distance is 1381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 29h 19m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), including transfers.
Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 29h 19m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 37h 49m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 29h 19m.
- 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
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
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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 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 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 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
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
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
- 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
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:03 PM in Houston and 12:03 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Houston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
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