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How to get fromWashington to Houstonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Houston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DCA - LSE
    5h 18m
    $183–732

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Houstoncar car
    6h 16m
    $153–694

  3. 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 La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    24h 22m
    $623–954

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    25h 1m
    $243–348

  5. Drive  987.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Houstoncar car 987.8 mi
    16h 57m
    $181–261

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train
    7h 1m
    $285–1,032

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    7h 11m
    $204–743

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    25h 57m
    $533–819

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Houston, MN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and La Crosse Amtrak Station in around 24h 22m.

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