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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Santa Ana by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 11m
    $264–1,027

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 44m
    $140–1,039

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 13h

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 14h
    $405–2,072

  5. Drive 2,607.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Santa Anacar car 2,607.7 mi
    42h 44m
    $476–688

  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)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 15m
    $482–1,888

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 45m
    $320–682

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 50m
    $269–1,039

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 45m
    $269–1,676

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DCA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 11m
    $300–1,160

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Santa Ana via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Main-Civic Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 2d 14h.

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