There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Houlton by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Fredericton International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane DCA - YFC
- Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Houltoncar
6h 16m$664–1,097Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
20h 8m$141–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
15h 32m$216–403Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
18h 25m$144–250Drive 777.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Houltoncar 777.1 mi
13h 43m$142–205Fly to Presque Isle, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane DCA - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
6h 32m$156–693Fly to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
5h 53m$179–823
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Houlton is to bus via Boston which costs $140 - $250 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Houlton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Houlton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Houlton is 811 miles. The road distance is 781.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Houlton without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Washington to Houlton, including transfers.
Washington to Houlton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Houlton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Houlton is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Washington to Houlton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Houlton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Houlton via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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