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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Dullesby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Dulles by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    4h 53m
    $190–850

  2. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 S
    2d 16h
    $952–2,069

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    2d 20h
    $435–863

  4. Drive 2,605.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Dullescar car 2,605.8 mi
    43h 21m
    $476–687

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    6h 6m
    $209–542

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 20m
    $237–653

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    9h 18m
    $277–1,113

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Dulles by bus, foot, train, and subway

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Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,283.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Dulles, VA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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