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

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

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

    best
    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 21m
    $512–1,043

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h
    $210–889

  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 14h
    $950–2,008

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 15h
    $417–814

  5. Drive 2,614.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Orange Countycar car 2,614.3 mi
    42h 36m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 12m
    $223–572

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    9h 9m
    $215–638

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 52m
    $250–1,231

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 40m
    $223–823

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    10h 29m
    $383–1,165

Washington to Orange County by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Main-Civic Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Santa Ana via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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