How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC

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Travel Information between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC

Distance2289 miles (3692 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$87 - $297
Cheapest modeBus • $87 (€78) • 59 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $135 (€122) • 5 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 2289 miles (3692 km) between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC.

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from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

JetBlue AirwaysB6200 · B61680
11:03PM10h24
Los Angeles International Airport
12:27PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$3011One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Alaska AirlinesAS532 · AS4
08:59PM16h07
Los Angeles International Airport
04:06PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA1573
04:34PM4h41
Los Angeles International Airport
12:15AMDulles International Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 41 Floridian
05:19PM64h51
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:10PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$16211One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent
10:00PM84h47
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:47PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$22561One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle · 41 Floridian
10:00PM84h10
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:10PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$33181One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
08:30PM58h50
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
10:20AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$2921One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
12:55PM62h50
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
06:45AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$2951One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
01:20PM66h00
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
10:20AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$3391One-way
4 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS722 · AS4
07:58PM17h08
Los Angeles International Airport
04:06PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2841One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1946 · UA5411
08:15AM7h52
Los Angeles International Airport
07:07PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$3261One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1235 · UA654
06:00AM6h58
Los Angeles International Airport
03:58PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$3261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $87 (€78).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:

A bus is $48 (€43) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $135 (€122) from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC.

Taking a bus costs $210 (€189) less than taking a train, which costs on average $297 (€268) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 1 min.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Bus takes 59 h 20 min on average.

Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 64 h 43 min on average.

The Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC distance is around 2289 miles (3692 km).

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 78 flights per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC:

    • You can travel by bus from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC tickets for $87 (€78) on Omio.
    • You can travel from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC by flight with United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $118 (€106) with American Airlines from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC.
    • You can go to Washington, DC from Los Angeles, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $297 (€268) with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 10 direct flights a day to Washington, DC with.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA to your Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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