The train between California and Washington DC takes 2d 16h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from California to Washington DC. 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 4 times a week between California and Washington DC. 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 DC at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 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 DC. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Washington DC station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 16h.
California to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between California and Washington DC is 3,641.8 km. The road distance is 4,823 km.
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 14h.
