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How to get fromCalifornia to Washington, DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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

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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)planeLAX - DCA
    6h 46m
    $265–1,120

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    6h 56m
    $214–1,457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 12h
    $274–608

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2d 13h
    $298–1,849

  5. Drive 2,611.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Washington, DCcar2,611.5 mi
    42h 31m
    $477–689

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSAN - DCA
    6h 43m
    $416–1,812

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 8m
    $226–1,017

  8. 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)planeLAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 19m
    $315–675

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    7h 21m
    $314–1,320

California to Washington, DC by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 12h.

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