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How to get fromLos Angeles to James Madison Universityby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to James Madison University by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LAX - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $328–903

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane LAX - SHD
    10h 38m
    $191–729

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 13h
    $423–826

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,007–2,056

  5. Drive 2,521.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to James Madison Universitycar car 2,521.1 mi
    40h 3m
    $461–665

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 48m
    $262–893

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Dulles Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 57m
    $232–664

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dulles Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 10m
    $262–721

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 35m
    $446–950

  10. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Charlottesville to James Madison Universitycar car
    2d 19h
    $977–2,081

Los Angeles to James Madison University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to James Madison University via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 140 -Park and Ride, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, and Goodwin Transit Center in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) 3 times a day.

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