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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 2m
    $201–568

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 37m
    $186–785

  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 17h
    $682–1,752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    $430–702

  5. Drive  2,601.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Los Angelescar car 2,601.5 mi
    42h 59m
    $475–686

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 7m
    $201–569

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 59m
    $191–674

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    11h 25m
    $483–924

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $204–875

Fairfax to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Los Angeles via King Street-Old Town+Bay B, Alexandria, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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