Best way to travel between

Washington, D.C., DC
Los Angeles
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$277.0
4908.24 km
60h 6mins
260.14 kgs
 
flight
$300.0
3911.25 km
11h 28mins
422.42 kgs
 
drive
$340.0
4331.89 km
43h 57mins
554.48 kgs
 
bus
$481.0
4706.28 km
65h 58mins
141.19 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 4908.24 km 60h 6mins 277 USD 277.0
Flight 3911.25 km 11h 28mins 300 USD 300.0
Drive 4331.89 km 43h 57mins 340 USD 340.0
Bus 4706.28 km 65h 58mins 481 USD 481.0
Take Train from Washington, DC to Chicago, IL
Time: 17h 0mins Cost: 85 USD; $ 76.5 - 93.5 USD CO2 Emission: 66.43 kgs
Take Train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
Time: 42h 5mins Cost: 190 USD; $ 171.0 - 209.0 USD CO2 Emission: 193.73 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

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