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How to get fromBethesda to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bethesda to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 57m
    $466–1,913

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 57m
    $134–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $225–604

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $302–664

  5. Drive 2,602.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Los Angelescar car 2,602.8 mi
    42h 35m
    $475–687

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    8h 37m
    $246–1,117

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 57m
    $235–972

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    9h 8m
    $325–676

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

    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
    8h 35m
    $266–1,659

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 42m
    $296–1,758

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

    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
    9h 23m
    $145–1,118

Bethesda to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda to Los Angeles Union Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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