There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Washington DC by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
8h 29m$254–627Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SBA - DCA
9h 20m$185–808Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 15h$491–789Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 17h$761–1,787Drive 2,655.6 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Washington DCcar 2,655.6 mi
44h 1m$485–700Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 55m$253–626Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
9h 15m$245–1,278Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
12h 48m$501–965
Ventura to Washington DC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Washington DC is to bus and fly and subway which costs $250 - $650 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Washington DC is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Ventura and Washington DC is 2394 miles. The road distance is 2671.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Ventura to Washington DC, including transfers.
Ventura to Washington DC bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Washington DC is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Washington DC via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Washington DC via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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Booking & Getting There
Ventura to Washington DC bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Washington DC is 3h ahead of Ventura. It is currently 10:32 PM in Ventura and 1:32 AM in Washington DC.
Ventura to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Washington DC is 2671 miles. It takes approximately 44h 1m to drive from Ventura to Washington DC.
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