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How to get fromAnaheim to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Anaheim to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h 24m
    $205–573

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 29m
    $196–686

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 12h
    $1,624–2,513

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $457–717

  5. Drive  2,603.7 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to Washingtoncar car 2,603.7 mi
    42h 48m
    $476–687

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 16m
    $207–576

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $197–1,225

  8. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 43m

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 58m
    $476–907

Anaheim to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 12h.

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