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How to get fromUnion Station to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    7h 44m
    $211–569

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 24m
    $201–868

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $405–796

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 14h
    $945–2,005

  5. Drive 2,617.4 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Los Angelescar car 2,617.4 mi
    42h 39m
    $478–690

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 1m
    $239–1,208

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DCA - BUR
    10h 19m
    $380–1,516

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $222–1,409

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    11h 38m
    $495–1,026

Union Station to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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