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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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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)plane plane DCA - LAX
    6h 46m
    $203–422

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 31m
    $126–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $412–785

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $955–1,994

  5. Drive 2,622.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Long Beachcar car 2,622.6 mi
    43h 11m
    $479–692

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 42m
    $377–968

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 27m
    $236–1,201

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 23m
    $382–1,220

Washington to Long Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,329.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and four 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 Long Beach Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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