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How to get fromCalifornia City to Washingtonby bus, train, plane, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from California City to Washington by bus, train, plane, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    11h 29m
    $211–482

  2. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    12h 11m
    $153–435

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from California City to Barstowcar car
    2. Take the bus from Barstow to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $468–766

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from California City to Victorville Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,524–2,471

  5. Drive  2,563.4 mi

    1. Drive from California City to Washingtoncar car 2,563.4 mi
    42h 11m
    $453–655

  6. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $193–1,184

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAS - DCA
    11h 17m

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    15h 33m
    $213–797

  9. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 38m
    $283–1,056

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from California City to Washington. However, you can take the bus to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., walk to Lancaster, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from California City to Washington Union Station via Barstow, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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