There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DCA - SBP
10h 50m$237–928Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IAD - SBP
12h 15m$145–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
2d 20h$714–1,692Drive 2,750.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Arroyo Grandecar 2,750.2 mi
45h 38m$502–725Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BWI - SBP
12h 25m$175–1,251Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
12h 48m$283–620Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
14h 29m$279–668Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
2d 21h$823–1,907
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande is to subway and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Arroyo Grande. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Washington and Arroyo Grande is 2430 miles. The road distance is 2766.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande, including transfers.
Washington to Arroyo Grande train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Washington to Arroyo Grande is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Arroyo Grande is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 1:40 AM in Washington and 10:40 PM in Arroyo Grande.
Washington to Arroyo Grande train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Arroyo Grande via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Arroyo Grande is 2766 miles. It takes approximately 45h 38m to drive from Washington to Arroyo Grande.
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