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How to get fromWashington DC to Arlingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DCA - DAL
    5h 59m
    $289–960

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane IAD - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    7h 36m
    $146–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0601 / ...
    31h 50m
    $204–408

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 27m
    $564–1,254

  5. Drive 1,331.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Arlingtoncar car 1,331.1 mi
    21h 56m
    $243–351

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane BWI - DAL
    6h 42m
    $230–1,258

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DCA - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    7h 6m
    $147–808

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BWI - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    7h 55m
    $178–1,156

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    34h 42m
    $225–419

Washington DC to Arlington by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Arlington via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 31h 50m.

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