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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA
 Distance | 2289 miles (3692 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $102 - $279 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $102 (€92) • 5 h 23 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $102 (€92) • 5 h 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 2289 miles (3692 km) to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA 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 Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $102 (€92).
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a flight costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $105 (€95) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $177 (€160) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $279 (€252).
The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Getting to Los Angeles, CA by bus takes 60 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 66 h 52 min on average.
The distance is approximately 2289 miles (3692 km) from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 13 buses per day.
- 78 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Los Angeles, CA from 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 from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $105 (€95) with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
- You can travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA by flight with United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $102 (€92) with Alaska Airlines from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
- You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $279 (€252) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Los Angeles, CA with United or Alaska Airlines with 9 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Los Angeles, CA 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 trip.
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