There are 9 ways to get from California to Pentagon by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
6h 46m$209–566Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
7h 17m$132–616Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 13h$432–805Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
2d 15h$989–2,004Drive 2,612.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Pentagoncar 2,612.9 mi
42h 50m$477–689Fly San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAN - DCA
6h 50m$264–1,108Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
7h 31m$242–819Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
7h 20m$176–711Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
7h 49m$228–919
California to Pentagon by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Pentagon is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from California to Pentagon is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Pentagon station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Pentagon. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via Chicago Union Station and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between California and Pentagon is 2336 miles. The road distance is 2628.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Pentagon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from California to Pentagon, including transfers.
California to Pentagon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Pentagon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Pentagon is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Pentagon via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 13h.
- 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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Pentagon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Pentagon is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 1:10 PM in California and 4:10 PM in Pentagon.
California to Pentagon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Pentagon is 2628 miles. It takes approximately 42h 50m to drive from California to Pentagon.
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