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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)planeDCA - LAX
    7h 11m
    $242–1,002

  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 41m
    $126–941

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 12h
    $232–784

  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
    $303–2,172

  5. Drive 2,623 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Long Beachcar2,623 mi
    42h 48m
    $479–692

  6. 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
    8h 34m
    $310–1,286

  7. 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 49m
    $306–664

  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)planeDCA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
    9h 31m
    $443–1,794

Washington to Long Beach by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Long Beach, 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 Long Beach Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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