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How to get fromWashington to Mexico Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Mexico City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane DCA - MEX
    6h 24m
    $4,200–17,000

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane IAD - MEX
    7h 33m
    $2,442–10,045

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    43h 57m
    $7,715–11,427

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 4h
    $11,479–20,973

  5. Drive 3,678.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Mexico Citycar car 3,678.6 km
    42h 34m
    $7,151–10,329

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 8h
    $6,791–13,679

  7. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 10h
    $13,279–24,973

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 17h
    $12,102–23,396

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,024 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, and Nuevo Laredo in around 43h 57m.

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