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How to get fromWashington to Carsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - LAX
    8h 13m
    $225–959

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    8h 33m
    $105–871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    2d 13h
    $238–584

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $337–1,593

  5. Drive 2,622.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carsoncar2,622.7 mi
    42h 46m
    $479–692

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIAD - LAX
    8h 37m
    $295–664

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeBWI - LGB
    9h 42m
    $168–1,201

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeDCA - LGB
    10h 57m
    $308–1,309

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeBWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    10h 59m
    $215–1,412

Washington to Carson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 2d 13h.

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