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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 59m
    $486–2,113

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 36m
    $134–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $436–866

  4. Train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 16h
    $671–1,612

  5. Drive 2,595.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Los Angelescar car 2,595.5 mi
    43h 12m
    $474–685

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 21m
    $321–624

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 14m
    $256–1,116

  8. 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 28m
    $231–971

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    8h 31m
    $276–1,215

  10. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 5m
    $286–1,403

  11. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 7m
    $296–1,502

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $702–1,672

Fairfax to California by bus and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, 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 University Dr+North St to Los Angeles Union Station via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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