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How to get fromMcAllen to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MFE - DCA
    5h 32m
    $196–907

  2. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MFE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $148–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    35h 41m
    $281–431

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    42h 7m
    $709–1,164

  5. Drive  1,718.2 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Washingtoncar car 1,718.2 mi
    30h 34m
    $314–453

  6. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MFE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $148–1,209

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HRL - DCA
    8h 13m
    $232–952

  8. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    38h 53m
    $313–537

  9. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    46h 30m
    $846–1,414

McAllen to Washington by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Washington Union Station via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Newnan Park and Ride, and Atlanta Downtown in around 35h 41m.

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