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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Arlington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, 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
    4h 32m
    $289–921

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 24m
    $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 / ...
    30h 35m
    $204–397

  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
    43h 10m
    $567–1,207

  5. Drive 1,331.1 mi

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

  6. 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
    5h 39m
    $148–797

  7. 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 16m
    $228–1,251

  8. 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
    33h 25m
    $227–417

Washington to Arlington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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 bus from Washington Union Station to Arlington via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 35m.

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