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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Los Angeles by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 29m
    $259–1,031

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    11h 55m
    $230–1,524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $418–824

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $976–2,722

  5. Drive 2,696 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Los Angelescar car 2,696 mi
    44h 16m
    $492–711

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    10h 29m
    $259–1,268

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

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    11h 15m
    $240–1,225

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 52m
    $242–1,469

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

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 52m
    $414–1,245

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $846–1,753

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,024–2,205

Dover to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Los Angeles Union Station via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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