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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $139. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $139, and a train costs an average of $218.
Distance: 2294 miles (3692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$640 Average price | $299 Average price Cheapest | $363 Average price | $527 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
64h 19m Average total duration 63h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 62h 46m Average total duration 62h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.1 - 22.2kg CO2 emissions | 3.7 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $363 (€298).
A flight is $342 (€280) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $640 (€526).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 62h 16m.
Train takes on average 63h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS575 · AS7815:26 PM9h15Ontario International Airport5:41 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- AS575 · AS7815:26 PM9h15Ontario International Airport5:41 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA12009:01 PM4h59Los Angeles International Airport5:00 AMDulles International Airport$3831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 422 Texas Eagle · 41 Floridian10:00 PM84h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:10 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$7491One-way1 transfer
- 2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent10:00 PM84h47Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$8861One-way1 transfer
- 422 Texas Eagle · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian · 97 Silver Meteor10:00 PM89h20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:20 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$9121One-way3 transfers
- · · · 8:30 PM58h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$3421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+ · · 9:35 AM65h00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:35 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$3941One-way4 transfers- FlixBus+ · · 1:45 PM65h35Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$4291One-way4 transfers
- AS567 · AS7812:05 PM12h36Ontario International Airport5:41 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
- AS654 · AS78112:04 PM14h37Ontario International Airport5:41 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
- AS594 · AS3789:20 PM16h44Ontario International Airport5:04 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $363 (€298).
A flight is $342 (€280) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $640 (€526).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 62h 16m.
Train takes on average 63h 49m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, LA DOT to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines.
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