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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 40m
    $156–660

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington 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 18h
    $461–742

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 18h
    $1,632–2,602

  4. Drive  2,612.6 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Los Angelescar car 2,612.6 mi
    42h 24m
    $477–689

  5. 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
    7h 55m
    $201–568

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 11m
    $315–519

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 6m
    $178–563

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 51m
    $524–970

  9. 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 21m
    $203–571

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 35m
    $167–522

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 13m
    $358–668

McLean to California by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Los Angeles Union Station via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay E, N Lynn St+Wilson Bl, Arlington, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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