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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Washington by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    9h 2m
    $218–578

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 49m
    $210–881

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $459–865

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $961–2,065

  5. Drive 2,585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Washingtoncar car 2,585.2 mi
    42h 52m
    $472–682

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $250–1,230

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 45m
    $248–1,523

Lancaster to Washington by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Washington Union Station via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Washington Union Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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