There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Houlton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presque Isle, bus
best- 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
7h 13m$138–654Train, 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 30m$179–369Bus
- 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
17h 58m$138–222Drive 777.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Houltoncar 777.1 mi
13h 43m$142–205Fly 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 56m$160–781Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane DCA - YFC
- Take the bus from Oromocto to Woodstockbus
8h 51m$162–729Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
18h 31m$161–273
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Houlton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Houlton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $800.
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 17h 58m.
The distance between Washington and Houlton is 756 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 30m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 17h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
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