There are 10 ways to get from Whittier to Washington by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SNA - DCA
7h 33m$520–1,842Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 25m$134–1,036Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 13h$233–593Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 14h$365–637Drive 2,602.7 mi
- Drive from Whittier to Washingtoncar 2,602.7 mi
42h 47m$475–687Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 30m$312–1,304Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 19m$304–612Fly Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 46m$217–1,466Fly Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGB - DCA
9h 50m$414–1,704Train via Pomona Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 10h$322–1,026
Whittier to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Washington is to fly and train which costs $130 - $1,100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at Washington Union Station via El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Whittier and Washington is 2323 miles. The road distance is 2617.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Whittier to Washington, including transfers.
Whittier to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Whittier to Washington is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 7h 30m.
Whittier to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Whittier. It is currently 2:40 AM in Whittier and 5:40 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to Washington Union Station via El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whittier to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $220–650
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $340–750
- Business - advance purchase
- $470–1,800
- Business Class
- $600–1,600
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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