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How to get fromWashington DC to Mexico Cityby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Mexico City by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane IAD - MEX
    7h 45m
    $2,545–11,048

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 2h
    $8,292–13,542

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 6h
    $16,242–25,945

  4. Drive  3,678.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Mexico Citycar car 3,678.7 km
    42h 33m
    $7,715–11,143

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane DCA - MEX
    9h 8m
    $3,855–17,065

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane BWI - MEX
    9h 31m
    $2,977–24,045

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PHL - MEX
    10h 10m
    $4,592–16,220

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2d 9h
    $7,342–11,545

  9. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 11h
    $20,242–32,645

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 18h
    $19,166–30,969

Washington DC to Mexico City by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,047.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio Station, and Nuevo Laredo in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 2 hours.

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