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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 4m
    $245–1,013

  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 27m
    $143–571

  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 13h
    $227–759

  4. Train via Martinsburg

    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $471–1,840

  5. Drive 2,606.8 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Los Angelescar car 2,606.8 mi
    42h 17m
    $476–688

  6. 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 9m
    $275–1,112

  7. 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 43m
    $314–672

  8. 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 22m
    $457–1,915

  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
    9h 3m
    $256–1,024

  10. 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 37m
    $247–1,305

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 41m
    $277–1,404

  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 23h
    $341–2,082

McLean to California by bus and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 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 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 13h.

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