There are 8 ways to get from Downey to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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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$202–554Bus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 15h$457–812Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 16h$954–2,004Drive 2,609.1 mi
- Drive from Downey to Washingtoncar 2,609.1 mi
42h 54m$477–688Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 32m$234–807Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 45m$234–1,206Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
10h 24m$418–909Fly Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
11h 10m$257–1,662
Downey to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Washington is to fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Florence / Downey and arriving at Washington Union Station via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Downey and Washington is 2337 miles. The road distance is 2624.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Downey to Washington, including transfers.
Downey to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Downey to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Washington, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence / Downey to Washington Union Station via Florence / Malabar, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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 Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Downey. It is currently 6:42 PM in Downey and 9:42 PM in Washington.
Downey to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Washington is 2624 miles. It takes approximately 42h 54m to drive from Downey to Washington.
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