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How to get fromCalifornia to White Houseby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from California to White House by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h
    $201–467

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 19m
    $140–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 14h
    $1,646–2,531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $499–759

  5. Drive  2,610.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to White Housecar car 2,610.7 mi
    42h 51m
    $447–645

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    6h 54m
    $176–449

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 5m
    $144–608

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 28m
    $174–387

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 31m
    $356–1,110

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $182–1,168

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $165–1,018

California to White House by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between California, USA and White House, DC, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to White House via Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 14h.

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