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How to get fromWashington to Newport Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Newport Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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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
    9h 14m
    $199–513

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    10h 55m
    $177–1,153

  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 15h
    $1,625–2,551

  4. Drive  2,621.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Newport Beachcar car 2,621.6 mi
    42h 46m
    $479–692

  5. 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 31m
    $206–607

  6. 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 Santa Anatrain train
    10h 48m
    $234–657

  7. 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
    11h 10m
    $187–811

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

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    12h 27m
    $208–532

  9. 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 Santa Anatrain train
    12h 24m
    $408–1,284

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2d 15h
    $1,232–2,095

Washington to Newport Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,357.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two 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 Balboa-35Th via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 2d 15h.

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