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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Irvine by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    9h 12m
    $257–1,021

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

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    10h 43m
    $141–960

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2d 14h
    $406–2,078

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    2d 15h
    $247–684

  5. Drive 2,609.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Irvinecar2,609.3 mi
    42h 30m
    $477–688

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
    9h 48m
    $447–1,788

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    10h 50m
    $321–683

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
    11h 25m
    $250–992

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
    11h 8m
    $250–1,529

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    11h 53m
    $206–1,414

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeIAD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    12h 19m

Washington to Irvine by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Tustin via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Campus-University Center via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 2d 15h.

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