How to get from Washington, DC to Los Angeles

There are 3 travel options from Washington, DC to Los Angeles: coach, flight or train.

Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Los Angeles. Tickets for a flight cost on average £85.

This is compared to other travel options to Los Angeles:

A flight is £85 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Washington, DC to Los Angeles costing on average £170.

A flight is generally £261 less than a train for the same journey. A train costs on average £346 from Washington, DC to Los Angeles.

The fastest way from Washington, DC to Los Angeles is by flight with an average journey time of 5 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles from Washington, DC can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 66 h 20 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to Los Angeles by train can take on average 66 h 55 min.

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

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

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Washington, DC to Los Angeles as scheduled services by coach, flight or train 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:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Greyhound for coaches to Los Angeles. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Washington, DC to Los Angeles tickets on Omio for £170.
• Alaska Airlines can take you to Los Angeles by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Alaska Airlines from Washington, DC to Los Angeles for £85.
• Amtrak can take you to Los Angeles by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Los Angeles for £346.

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

• You'll find direct flight services to Los Angeles with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines or United with around direct flights every day.
• You can check for a direct train to Los Angeles with with 1 direct train per day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Los Angeles tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this route.

Before travelling from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is £170 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a plane ticket is on average £85 one way for this route.
• The price of a train ticket for this route is on average £346 one way.

But we recommend booking Washington, DC to Los Angeles tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.