The train between California and Washington takes 2d 16h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from California to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between California and Washington. The earliest departure is at 5:19 PM in the evening, and the last departure from California is at 5:19 PM which arrives into Washington at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2d 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from California to Washington. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Washington station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 16h.
California to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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The distance between California and Washington is 3,641.8 km. The road distance is 4,820 km.
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 13h.
