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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    6h 31m
    $198–563

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 29m
    $190–1,215

  3. 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 13h
    $785–1,731

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    2d 16h
    $436–697

  5. Drive  2,610.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Washingtoncar car 2,610.9 mi
    42h 51m
    $477–689

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

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 18m
    $200–566

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUR - DCA
    8h 10m
    $237–959

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $194–1,375

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 8m
    $482–921

Los Angeles to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 train from Los Angeles to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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