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How to get fromWashington to Brownsvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Brownsville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DCA - BRO
    7h 13m
    $290–1,254

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    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 Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAD - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 20m
    $159–605

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 1m
    $304–463

  4. Train, bus via Victoria

    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 Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 2m
    $488–953

  5. Drive 1,725.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Brownsvillecar car 1,725.3 mi
    30h 53m
    $315–455

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DCA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 55m
    $248–973

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    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 Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAD - BRO
    9h
    $174–755

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BWI - BRO
    9h 13m
    $224–1,247

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BWI - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 43m
    $189–1,247

  10. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 18m
    $317–691

  11. Train, bus

    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 Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    47h 41m
    $525–1,105

Washington to Brownsville by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Brownsville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 35h 1m.

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