Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC
| 2289 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £80 - £220 | |
| Flight • £80 • 5 h 23 min | |
| Flight • £80 • 5 h 23 min | |
| Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 2289 miles between Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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: 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 travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of £80.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a flight costs £3 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £83.
Taking a flight costs £140 less than taking a train, which costs on average £220 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Los Angeles, CA by coach takes 60 h 30 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 66 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 2289 miles.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 13 coaches per day.
- 78 flights a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Los Angeles, CA by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA for £83 on Omio.
- United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can take you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Alaska Airlines from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA for £80.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for £220.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with United or Alaska Airlines 9 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA.
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