There are 8 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
3h 13m$200–950Fly 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
5h 8m$124–556Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
4h 50m$365–1,621Bus
- 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
33h 4m$228–443Train, 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 / ...
37h$425–848Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
5h 29m$197–916Train (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
40h 1m$495–999Drive 1,364.2 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH)car 1,364.2 mi
24h 10m$249–360
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) is to bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bush IAH Terminal C via Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center and Travis St @ Texas Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH). 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 40h 1m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Houston Airport (IAH) is 1213 miles. The road distance is 1372.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to bus which takes 33h 4m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 33h 4m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 40h 1m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. 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 Bush IAH Terminal C 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, Magnolia Transit Center, Congress St @ Milam St, and Travis St @ Texas Ave in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- $360–1,700
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
- $360–1,700
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 13m.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston Airport (IAH) is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 3:44 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 2:44 AM in Houston Airport (IAH).
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH) is 1372 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Houston Airport (IAH).
American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport Airport.
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