Best way to travel between

Los Angeles
Washington, D.C., DC
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$277.0
4908.24 km
60h 6mins
260.14 kgs
 
flight
$300.0
3874.0 km
10h 1mins
418.39 kgs
 
drive
$340.0
4374.78 km
44h 19mins
559.97 kgs
 
bus
$479.0
4697.1 km
64h 48mins
140.91 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 4908.24 km 60h 6mins 277 USD 277.0
Flight 3874.0 km 10h 1mins 300 USD 300.0
Drive 4374.78 km 44h 19mins 340 USD 340.0
Bus 4697.1 km 64h 48mins 479 USD 479.0
Take Train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
Time: 42h 5mins Cost: 210 USD; $ 189.0 - 231.0 USD CO2 Emission: 193.73 kgs
Take Train from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC
Time: 17h 0mins Cost: 65 USD; $ 58.5 - 71.5 USD CO2 Emission: 66.43 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., DC is to travel by train, which will cost about 277 USD or 249.30 USD.