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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 6 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 12m
    $201–770

  2. Drive 987.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Houstoncar car 987.8 mi
    16h 58m
    $181–261

  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
    $390–756

  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
    24h 58m
    $232–380

  5. 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
    6h 55m
    $255–1,129

  6. 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 56m
    $360–671

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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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