There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Potomac by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 54m$205–573Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
10h 7m$174–668Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 13h$1,645–2,543Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus
2d 18h$501–743Drive 2,600 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Potomaccar 2,600 mi
42h 32m$475–686Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 30m$195–822Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 42m$185–1,171Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
11h 2m$505–1,034Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PSP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
11h 22m
Los Angeles to Potomac by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Potomac is to fly and subway which costs $190 - $850 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Potomac is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore, Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Rockville Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Potomac is 2354 miles. The road distance is 2615.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Potomac without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $1,600 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Los Angeles to Potomac, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Potomac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Potomac is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,600 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, 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 train from Los Angeles to Falls Rd+River Rd via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville+Bay A in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Potomac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Potomac is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:25 PM in Los Angeles and 12:25 AM in Potomac.
Los Angeles to Potomac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Potomac is 2615 miles. It takes approximately 42h 32m to drive from Los Angeles to Potomac.
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