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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 4m
    $201–567

  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 55m
    $192–1,218

  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 14h
    $823–1,798

  4. 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 14h
    $388–742

  5. Drive 2,610.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Washington DCcar 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 33m
    $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 46m
    $240–663

  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
    10h 20m
    $226–1,429

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 20m
    $483–1,022

Los Angeles to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 14h.

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