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How to get fromRiverside to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, 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 (Amtrak, 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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    8h 15m
    $207–577

  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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $189–1,179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 12h
    $1,613–2,495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 4h

  5. Drive  2,570.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Washingtoncar car 2,570.7 mi
    42h 28m
    $470–678

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 4m
    $199–830

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 12m
    $494–1,018

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PSP - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 32m

  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 train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 4m
    $196–695

Riverside to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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 Riverside to Washington Union Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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