There are 6 ways to get from Washington to La Junta by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane DCA - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
7h 15m$228–662Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane IAD - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
9h 43m$133–620Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
36h 38m$923–1,499Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus
- Drive from Lamar to La Juntacar
46h 12m$361–552Drive 1,569.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to La Juntacar 1,569.8 mi
27h 17m$287–414Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane BWI - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
10h 13m$163–1,212
Washington to La Junta by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to La Junta is to subway and fly and drive which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to La Junta is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to La Junta station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at La Junta Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Washington and La Junta is 1550 miles. The road distance is 1579 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to La Junta without a car is to train which takes 36h 38m and costs $900 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Washington to La Junta, including transfers.
Washington to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
La Junta is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 2:37 PM in Washington and 12:37 PM in La Junta.
Washington to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to La Junta is 1579 miles. It takes approximately 27h 17m to drive from Washington to La Junta.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to La Junta Station via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Columbus, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Cleveland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Pittsburgh, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Columbus, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Covington, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Indianapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Columbus, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Indianapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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