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

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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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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Paso International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DCA - ELP
    7h 35m
    $7,818–32,523

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    8h 21m
    $2,651–12,079

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    45h 20m
    $8,069–11,587

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    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 Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 8h
    $16,786–26,077

  5. Drive  3,678.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Mexico Citycar car 3,678.7 km
    42h 33m
    $7,748–11,191

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 12m
    $3,420–10,943

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 51m
    $3,052–8,950

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 47m
    $6,644–22,528

  9. 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 Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2d 8h
    $13,838–51,548

  10. 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 Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus bus
    2d 11h
    $15,937–23,752

  11. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City Violetabus bus
    3d 1h
    $22,214–35,747

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,811.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to La Viga y Metro Merced via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Miramontes y Taxqueña in around 45h 20m.

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