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Trip Overview

The bus between California and Washington DC takes 2d 22h. The bus runs, on average, once a week from California to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 22h
Duration
2,822 mi
Distance
$601
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

California to Washington DC bus times

Buses run once a week between California and Washington DC. The service departs California at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Washington DC at 14:45:06. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 2d 22h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2d 22h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California to Washington DC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,821.7 mi
  • Duration: 2d 22h

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Washington DC via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 17h.

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