You can get from Washington, DC to Los Angeles by train, bus or flight.
Distance | 2289 miles (3692 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £85 - £346 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • £85 • 5 h 45 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £85 • 5 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 2289 miles (3692 km) by coach, flight or train to Los Angeles from Washington, DC. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 5 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as £85. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train 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:
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:
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Los Angeles with the following travel companies:
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:
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.
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