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How to get fromLong Beach to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Washington 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)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h 7m
    $194–556

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

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $186–1,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $444–726

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,622–2,552

  5. Drive  2,624 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Washingtoncar car 2,624 mi
    43h 9m
    $479–692

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGB - DCA
    8h 13m
    $331–1,401

  7. 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
    7h 59m
    $196–559

  8. 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
    10h 41m
    $479–910

Long Beach to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,329.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Long Beach, 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 bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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