There are 7 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane DCA - DAL
3h 33m$189–821Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)plane BWI - DAL
5h 46m$133–1,162Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0601 / ...
30h 35m$203–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
42h 9m$555–1,156Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DCA - DFW
4h 47m$147–796Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
33h 44m$229–420Drive 1,312.6 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallascar 1,312.6 mi
21h 39m$240–346
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas is to fly which costs $140 - $800 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Nashville Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Dallas via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Dallas is 1194 miles. The road distance is 1320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 30h 35m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 42h 9m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Dallas is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 2:11 PM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 1:11 PM in Dallas.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas is 1320 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Dallas.
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