There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Houston by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Houstontaxi
7h 10m$409–669Drive 955.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Houstoncar 955.5 mi
16h 45m$175–252Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Houstontaxi
24h 59m$368–537Train, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Houstontaxi
28h 11m$583–985Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane DCA - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Houstontaxi
6h 55m$239–831Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Houstontaxi
8h 53m$377–1,485Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Houstontaxi
9h 1m$427–1,293Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Neosho Casey's
- Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Grove
- Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to Houstontaxi
9h 48m$347–1,192Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane IAD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Houstontaxi
9h 18m$177–543
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Houston is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Washington and Houston is 902 miles. The road distance is 961 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Houston without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 24h 59m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Washington to Houston, including transfers.
Houston is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:15 PM in Washington and 2:15 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Houston is 961 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Washington to Houston.
There are two+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Houston, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Houston. However, you can fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, then take the taxi to Houston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Rolla, MO, then take the taxi to Houston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Jane, MO to Neosho Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Neosho Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Springfield to Mountain Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $50–140
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