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How to get fromHouston to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAH - SEA
    7h 18m
    $376–757

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Spokane International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane IAH - GEG
    8h 45m
    $115–556

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 25m
    $424–574

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 23h
    $817–2,130

  5. Drive  2,252.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Seattlecar car 2,252.3 mi
    38h 27m
    $411–594

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Spokane International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane HOU - GEG
    7h 58m
    $163–753

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Portland International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAH - PDX
    7h 50m
    $211–492

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Portland International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HOU - PDX
    8h 54m
    $189–809

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $480–690

Houston to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Washington, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 4th Ave & Madison St via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Provo Envios Confianza, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 45h 25m.

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