There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 1m$488–970Drive 2,610.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washingtoncar 2,610.5 mi
42h 53m$477–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
2d 15h$804–1,714Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 15h$944–2,054
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 42h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 6h 1m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Washington is 2300 miles. The road distance is 2625.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Santa Ana Airport (SNA). It is currently 3:40 AM in Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and 6:40 AM in Washington.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington is 2626 miles. It takes approximately 42h 53m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Washington.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Washington Union Station via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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