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How to get fromWashington to Anaheimby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Anaheim by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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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 58m
    $210–529

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $178–768

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 13h
    $689–1,745

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $433–706

  5. Drive  2,609.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Anaheimcar car 2,609.5 mi
    42h 32m
    $477–688

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    9h 28m
    $476–907

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $204–617

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

    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
    9h 31m
    $206–577

  9. 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
    9h 31m
    $196–1,219

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $378–1,260

Washington to Anaheim by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Anaheim-Lincoln via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2d 13h.

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