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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 £87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 11m. 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 £87, and a train costs an average of £179.
Distance: 3692 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£579 Average Price | £226 Average Price Cheapest | £315 Average Price |
65h 44m Average total duration 65h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 57h 42m Average total duration 57h 12m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA
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.
FlixBus+ · · 13:3060h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1731One-way3 changes
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- FlixBus+ · · 13:3060h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1731One-way3 changes
Fastest
UA3257:005h26Dulles International Airport9:26Los Angeles International Airport£3001One-way0 changes
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief15:5767h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5891One-way1 change
- 40 Floridian · 421 Texas Eagle15:5788h38Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5891One-way1 change
- 19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited18:3086h05Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5991One-way1 change
- · · · 5:5060h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station15:20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1861One-way4 changes
- · · · 5:5060h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station15:30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£1861One-way4 changes
- FlixBus+ · · 15:4568h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1921One-way3 changes
SY194 · SY42512:257h53Baltimore/Washington International Airport17:18Los Angeles International Airport£2511One-way1 change- SY194 · SY42912:2513h24Baltimore/Washington International Airport22:49Los Angeles International Airport£2511One-way1 change
AS7 · AS162018:5915h33Ronald Reagan National Airport7:32Los Angeles International Airport£2561One-way1 change
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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 £88 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £315.
A flight is £352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £579.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 57h 12m.
Train takes on average 65h 14m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Ronald Reagan National 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 American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines.
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