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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Los Angelesby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    6h 18m
    $240–653

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 39m
    $201–876

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 43m
    $213–1,122

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $413–804

  5. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $949–2,619

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $222–831

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 41m
    $398–620

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BWI - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    12h 25m
    $228–461

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $1,002–2,152

  10. Drive 2,620.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Los Angelescar car 2,620.6 mi
    42h 36m
    $479–691

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Los Angeles Union Station via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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