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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Washington by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 9m
    $440–936

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h 51m
    $218–585

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 14h
    $957–2,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $425–813

  5. Drive 2,608.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Washingtoncar car 2,608.6 mi
    42h 51m
    $477–688

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 44m
    $250–838

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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
    8h 51m
    $250–1,237

Santa Ana to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Santa Ana to Washington Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 15h.

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