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How to get fromVan Nuys to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Van Nuys 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 46m
    $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 49m
    $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 15h
    $804–1,864

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $383–776

  5. Drive  2,621.9 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Washingtoncar car 2,621.9 mi
    43h 5m
    $479–692

  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 36m
    $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
    $236–708

Van Nuys to Washington by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, 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 bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Washington Union Station via Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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