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How to get fromDowney to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Downey to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
    6h 42m
    $192–554

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

    cheapest
    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 45m
    $184–1,206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $422–782

  4. 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 16h
    $804–1,864

  5. Drive  2,609.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Washingtoncar car 2,609.1 mi
    42h 55m
    $477–688

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

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 32m
    $194–557

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 24m
    $478–909

Downey to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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.

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