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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    7h 52m
    $272–1,128

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 49m
    $144–970

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2d 12h
    $441–1,924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El PasobusLa
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 13h
    $316–802

  5. Drive 2,570.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Washingtoncar2,570.3 mi
    42h 8m
    $470–678

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeONT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 31m
    $194–1,354

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 39m
    $294–686

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePSP - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    10h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    10h 52m
    $257–1,001

Riverside to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Riverside to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Washington Union Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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