There are 8 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
4h 2m$369–1,625Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IAD - IAH
6h 20m$126–560Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
31h 45m$226–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
35h 51m$417–843Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
4h 24m$210–924Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
6h 15m$259–1,758Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
38h 49m$472–993Drive 1,372.8 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houstoncar 1,372.8 mi
24h 2m$251–362
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $360 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria and arriving at Houston via Alexandria and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Houston is 1233 miles. The road distance is 1380.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $360 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 31h 45m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 38h 49m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Congress St @ Milam St via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- 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 Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 3:42 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 2:42 AM in Houston.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston.
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