There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 47m$316–1,325Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 44m$158–1,067Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 14h$829–1,895Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 15h$510–965Drive 2,610.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Washingtoncar 2,610.5 mi
42h 51m$477–689Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 43m$348–733Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
10h 3m$205–1,419Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
9h 52m$241–1,510Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
9h 59m$251–1,016
Irvine to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Washington is to train and fly which costs $150 - $1,100 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Washington is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Washington Union Station via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Washington. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Irvine and Washington is 2373 miles. The road distance is 2625.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Irvine to Washington, including transfers.
Irvine to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Washington is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $800 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Washington Union Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 1:41 PM in Irvine and 4:41 PM in Washington.
Irvine to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Washington is 2626 miles. It takes approximately 42h 51m to drive from Irvine to Washington.
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