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How to get fromCalifornia City to Washingtonby bus, train, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from California City to Washington by bus, train, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
    $211–582

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

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $203–1,234

  3. 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
    $765–2,072

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $457–735

  5. Drive  2,563.4 mi

    1. Drive from California City to Washingtoncar car 2,563.4 mi
    42h 11m
    $468–676

  6. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 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 20m
    $213–585

  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 27m
    $237–582

  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 41m
    $491–929

  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 43m
    $293–1,076

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest 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?

You can take a bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to Washington Union Station via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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