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How to get fromWashington DC to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    6h 55m
    $203–554

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    7h 28m
    $192–853

  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 15h
    $414–815

  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 16h
    $949–2,065

  5. Drive 2,630 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,630 mi
    43h 1m
    $480–694

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 34m
    $234–1,202

Washington DC to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 vehicle from Washington DC to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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