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There are 6 ways to get from Palmdale to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    8h 49m
    $208–578

  2. Train, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $200–1,230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $811–1,875

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $407–815

  5. Drive  2,579.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palmdale to Washingtoncar car 2,579.8 mi
    42h 35m
    $471–681

  6. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 40m
    $210–581

Palmdale to Washington by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Washington Union Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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