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

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    7h 25m
    $269–1,125

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    8h 21m
    $141–967

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2d 14h
    $295–2,117

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $267–712

  5. Drive 2,610.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Washingtoncar2,610.4 mi
    42h 30m
    $477–689

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h 11m
    $321–683

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeONT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 36m
    $193–1,365

  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
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 49m
    $250–1,041

Irvine to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Tustin to Washington Union Station via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Washington Union Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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