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How to get fromCrystal City to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal City to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    6h 31m
    $201–518

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 40m
    $184–1,169

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 16h
    $1,622–2,603

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    $505–806

  5. Drive  2,619.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal City to Los Angelescar car 2,619.3 mi
    42h 37m
    $478–691

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DCA - BUR
    8h 30m
    $298–1,207

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 36m
    $191–819

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DCA - LGB
    9h 37m
    $253–1,010

Crystal City to Los Angeles by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform to Los Angeles via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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