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How to get fromSan Antonio to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Antonio to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    4h 52m
    $211–951

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 37m
    $143–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    33h 49m
    $262–510

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    38h 42m
    $459–944

  5. Drive 1,580.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Washingtoncar car 1,580.7 mi
    26h 2m
    $289–417

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $183–1,353

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    6h 26m
    $215–1,028

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 24m
    $167–1,131

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $347–1,280

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    43h 52m
    $558–1,175

San Antonio to Washington by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration33h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 49m.

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