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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Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
11h 35m$221–632Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from California City to Victorville Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 11h$905–1,922Bus
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 14h$482–890Drive 2,563.8 mi
- Drive from California City to Washingtoncar 2,563.8 mi
42h 10m$468–676Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
12h 22m$253–885Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
12h 35m$253–1,234Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
16h 18m$271–1,577Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
15h 51m$431–929Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
14h 49m$294–1,175
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California City to Washington is to bus and train and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from California City to Washington is to bus and train and fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from California City to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Aspen Mall/82nd St. and arriving at Washington Union Station via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between California City and Washington is 2459 miles. The road distance is 2578.8 miles.
The best way to get from California City to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from California City to Washington, including transfers.
California City to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop station.
California City to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Washington is 3h ahead of California City. It is currently 12:33 AM in California City and 3:33 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between California City to Washington is 2579 miles. It takes approximately 42h 10m to drive from California City to Washington.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Aspen Mall/82nd St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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