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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    5h 33m
    $208–540

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 58m
    $198–831

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $416–816

  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 15h
    $950–2,066

  5. Drive 2,624.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Washington DCcar car 2,624.9 mi
    43h 15m
    $479–692

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    6h 20m
    $237–1,195

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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
    8h 34m
    $275–1,110

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Washington DC via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 2d 15h.

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