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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $120. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 15m. 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 $120, and a train costs an average of $245.
Distance: 2294 miles (3692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$771 Average price | $292 Average price Cheapest | $433 Average price |
66h 21m Average total duration 65h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 58h 4m Average total duration 57h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.1 - 22.2kg CO2 emissions | 3.7 - 9.2kg 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 Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
AA19668:30 AM5h56Ronald Reagan National Airport11:26 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
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- UA2192 · UA26616:05 AM9h15Baltimore/Washington International Airport12:20 PMOntario International Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA4366:10 AM5h40Dulles International Airport8:50 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief3:57 PM67h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$6381One-way1 transfer
- 19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited6:30 PM86h05Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8101One-way1 transfer
- 174 Northeast Regional · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief10:35 AM72h22Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8801One-way2 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined10:55 AM62h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$5271One-way4 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined5:50 AM60h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$5591One-way4 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined5:50 AM60h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$5591One-way4 transfers
AS59:59 AM6h00Ronald Reagan National Airport12:59 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3991One-way0 transfers- AA1518 · AA19888:20 AM8h22Ronald Reagan National Airport1:42 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
- AA1978 · AA11817:45 AM7h48Ronald Reagan National Airport12:33 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $44 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $164 (€132).
A flight is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 55m.
Train takes on average 64h 15m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
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