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

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There are 9 ways to get from Van Nuys to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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 44m
    $198–563

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BUR - 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
    9h 5m
    $168–711

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,636–2,590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Stripbus 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
    $483–764

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 26m
    $190–816

  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
    7h 57m
    $206–608

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 39m
    $180–1,165

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

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 48m
    $210–794

Van Nuys to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Van Nuys to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 15h.

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