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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DCA - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 40m
    $399–1,679

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane IAD - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 44m
    $264–1,129

  3. Bus

    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 El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 30m
    $309–508

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 10h
    $637–1,652

  5. Drive  1,945.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to El Pasocar car 1,945.7 mi
    31h 4m
    $356–513

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BWI - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 24m
    $304–1,871

  7. 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 El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $711–1,935

Washington to El Paso by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to El Paso Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 42h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to El Paso Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 10h.

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