There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Sterling by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IAH - IAD
6h 7m$116–568Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus 884 / ...
34h 38m$218–454Train (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
39h 25m$481–1,054Drive 1,359.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Sterlingcar 1,359.6 mi
23h 46m$249–359Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
6h 21m$256–1,218Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HOU - IAD
7h 10m$174–815Fly 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
6h 55m$178–821Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 44m$206–975Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 22m$198–428
Houston to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Sterling is to fly and subway which costs $190 - $430 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Sterling is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Pacific Blvd Raytheon via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Loudoun Gateway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Houston and Sterling is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1367.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 34h 38m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Houston to Sterling, including transfers.
Houston to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Sterling is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 34h 38m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 39h 25m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Pacific Blvd Raytheon via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and Loudoun Gateway station in around 34h 38m.
- 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Sterling is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:02 AM in Houston and 4:02 AM in Sterling.
Houston to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Sterling is 1368 miles. It takes approximately 23h 46m to drive from Houston to Sterling.
There are 229+ hotels available in Sterling.













