There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to NASA by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
6h 54m$273–1,118Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
7h 47m$135–680Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 12h$245–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 14h$284–1,788Drive 2,612.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to NASAcar 2,612.2 mi
42h 45m$477–689Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 24m$313–672Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUR - DCA
8h 44m$287–1,212Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
9h 5m$214–1,060Fly Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGB - DCA
10h 11m$338–1,411
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to NASA is to fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to NASA is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to NASA station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to NASA station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Los Angeles and NASA is 2342 miles. The road distance is 2627.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to NASA without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Los Angeles to NASA, including transfers.
Los Angeles to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to NASA is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and NASA, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to NASA via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to NASA is 2627 miles. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Los Angeles to NASA.
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