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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Irvine by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    8h 17m
    $184–555

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 30m
    $147–428

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 15h
    $1,631–2,560

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $485–756

  5. Drive  2,615.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Irvinecar car 2,615.2 mi
    42h 38m
    $432–624

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    8h 41m
    $200–417

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    10h 4m
    $231–518

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 27m
    $187–1,220

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    11h 30m
    $235–1,429

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    11h 47m
    $215–527

Washington to Irvine by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Main-Paseo Westpark via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Campus-University Center via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 2d 15h.

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