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How to get fromColumbia to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 48m
    $244–670

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 23m
    $201–868

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 15h
    $1,013–2,095

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $415–823

  5. Drive 2,609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Los Angelescar car 2,609.8 mi
    42h 18m
    $477–688

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

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 50m
    $212–569

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    $227–871

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 11m
    $399–647

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

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    12h 37m
    $495–1,026

Columbia to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Los Angeles via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 15h.

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