How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC

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Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC

Distance2289 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£80 - £220
Cheapest modeFlight • £80 • 5 h 23 min
Fastest modeFlight • £80 • 5 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, 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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from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

American AirlinesAA1966
08:355h59
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:34Los Angeles International Airport
£1951One-way
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Cheapest

American AirlinesAA1966
08:355h59
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:34Los Angeles International Airport
£1951One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA2276
18:005h38
Dulles International Airport
20:38Los Angeles International Airport
£2841One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
15:5767h00
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£17491One-way
1 change
Amtrak98 Silver Meteor · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief
07:5075h07
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£23681One-way
2 changes
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22:4567h05
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
14:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£2751One-way
4 changes
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22:4567h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
15:00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
£2751One-way
4 changes
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05:5060h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
14:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£4111One-way
4 changes
JetBlue AirwaysB61888 · B62223
06:158h19
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:34Los Angeles International Airport
£2261One-way
1 change
UnitedUA754
06:245h51
Dulles International Airport
09:15Los Angeles International Airport
£2371One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA1470
18:595h51
Dulles International Airport
21:50Los Angeles International Airport
£2371One-way
0 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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers travelling from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA don't make Los Angeles, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA, either of which you could add to your Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to any of these top destinations today!

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