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How to get fromWashington to Rice Universityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Rice University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DCA - HOU
    4h 19m
    $170–782

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    6h 3m
    $136–1,199

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    28h 39m
    $244–366

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    35h 29m
    $691–1,060

  5. Drive  1,375.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rice Universitycar car 1,375.5 mi
    24h 2m
    $251–363

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DCA - IAH
    5h 16m
    $195–906

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    37h 7m
    $263–406

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 38m
    $837–1,286

Washington to Rice University by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$691Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rice University via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb in around 28h 39m.

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