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How to get fromCalifornia to Marylandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Maryland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    7h 2m
    $265–1,122

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    7h 15m
    $133–405

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    2d 15h
    $317–2,591

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $260–600

  5. Drive 2,615 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Baltimorecar2,615 mi
    42h 25m
    $478–690

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSAN - BWI
    6h 57m
    $204–857

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSAN - DCA
    7h
    $396–1,714

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSMF - BWI
    7h
    $194–805

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 24m
    $226–968

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 35m
    $285–676

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    7h 38m
    $314–1,322

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    2d 21h
    $329–1,786

California to Maryland by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Maryland, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Baltimore Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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