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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to California by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connellsville Stationtrain train Floridian
    6h 20m
    $126–221

  2. Drive 210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Californiacar car 210.1 mi
    4h 1m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    7h 40m
    $80–121

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    4h 16m

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane IAD - MGW
    3. Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Californiataxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $117–373

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane IAD - CKB
    3. Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Californiacar car
    4h 10m
    $50–303

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAD - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    5h 56m

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Gateway #4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gateway Station to Library Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Library Station to Californiataxi taxi
    5h 52m

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Californiataxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $177–453

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and California, Washington County, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Connellsville Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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