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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DCA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 49m

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    11h 47m
    $178–730

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $1,654–2,616

  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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $579–867

  5. Drive  2,494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Southern Californiacar car 2,494.9 mi
    41h 33m
    $456–658

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    $294–640

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

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $272–1,280

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    $282–938

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $401–877

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Southern California via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 18h.

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