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Compare train, coach 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 £88. 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 £88, and a train costs an average of £180.
Distance: 3692 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£566 Average Price | £214 Average Price Cheapest | £318 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 to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:3081h35Washington, DC14:05Los Angeles, CA£3631One-way0 changes
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- 4:3081h35Washington, DC14:05Los Angeles, CA£3631One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 10:5060h10Washington, DC23:00Los Angeles, CA£4201One-way0 changes
Other options
- 3:4567h05Washington, DC22:50Los Angeles, CA£4531One-way0 changes
- 18:3562h05Washington, DC8:40Los Angeles, CA£5511One-way0 changes
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FAQs: 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £121.
A flight is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £180.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 59h 55m.
Train takes on average 64h 15m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- 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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