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Compare train, bus, 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 $140. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 26m. 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 $140, and a train costs an average of $245.
Distance: 2294 miles (3692 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$783 Average price | $385 Average price | $275 Average price Cheapest |
65h 22m Average total duration 64h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 62h 15m Average total duration 61h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.7 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | 11.1 - 22.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
AA17637:48 AM5h04Los Angeles International Airport3:52 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined8:30 PM58h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$2261One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- AA32239:45 PM4h55Los Angeles International Airport5:40 AMDulles International Airport$5881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4 Southwest Chief · 41 Floridian5:19 PM64h51Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:10 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$7611One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal7:13 PM92h31Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:44 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$7051One-way3 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 41 Floridian7:13 PM86h57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:10 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$7471One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus6:00 PM76h40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:40 AMWashington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)$2281One-way4 transfers - undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined11:30 PM71h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA2:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$2611One-way3 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined12:55 PM62h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA6:45 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$3551One-way2 transfers
- AS611:53 AM5h07Los Angeles International Airport8:00 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3831One-way0 transfers
- AA2766 · AA31878:00 AM7h00Los Angeles International Airport6:00 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
- AA1224 · AA16299:00 AM7h57Los Angeles International Airport7:57 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $158 (€127).
A flight is $105 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC costing on average $245 (€197).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 50m.
Train takes on average 64h 51m.
- Around 58 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 train, bus, 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 Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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