There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Mexico by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane DCA - MEX
6h 48m$4,052–16,461Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
8h 42m$3,438–11,419Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
44h 40m$7,456–11,345Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
2d 6h$10,928–20,606Drive 3,678.6 km
- Drive from Washington to Mexico Citycar 3,678.6 km
42h 34m$7,149–10,326Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane DCA - ELP
7h 20m$9,492–38,121Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
7h 13m$5,764–17,874Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane IAD - MEX
8h 6m$10,048–13,075Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
8h 32m$4,330–26,718Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus
2d 8h$11,881–50,550Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus
3d$14,108–26,054
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mexico is to subway and fly which costs $3400 - $12000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mexico is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $4000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mexico. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at La Viga y Metro Merced via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Nuevo Laredo and Miramontes y Taxqueña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Mexico is 3037 km. The road distance is 3678.6 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Mexico without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 44h 40m and costs $7000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Washington to Mexico, including transfers.
Washington to Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mexico is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $4000 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $7000 - $12000 and takes 44h 40m.
Washington to Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mexico is 3679 km. It takes approximately 42h 34m to drive from Washington to Mexico.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and 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 La Viga y Metro Merced via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Miramontes y Taxqueña in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9,000–38,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $9,500–40,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $9,500–40,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $9,000–38,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $9,500–40,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9,000–38,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–24,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,300–18,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9,500–39,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9,500–39,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,000–32,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–18,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–13,000
- 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
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,300–9,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $41–45
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $41–45
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
- $41–45
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $41–45
- 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
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $30–150
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
- $110–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $110–7,500
- First Class
- $1,700–9,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $950–2,700
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,600–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–38,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,907
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $30,000–38,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $25,237
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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