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How to get fromWashington to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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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
    6h 56m
    $198–511

  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
    8h 37m
    $176–1,151

  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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 16h
    $1,624–2,551

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $501–802

  5. Drive  2,632.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Santa Monicacar car 2,632.1 mi
    42h 54m
    $481–694

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DCA - BUR
    9h 22m
    $300–1,209

  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
    8h 52m
    $186–809

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DCA - LGB
    10h 23m
    $253–1,010

Washington to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Monica, 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 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h.

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