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

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

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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
    7h 39m
    $225–913

  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 8m
    $153–621

  3. 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
    $461–957

  4. 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
    $821–1,882

  5. Drive 2,606.7 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Los Angelescar car 2,606.7 mi
    42h 37m
    $476–688

  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
    $310–721

  7. 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
    7h 59m
    $275–1,112

  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 10m
    $437–1,815

  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 19m
    $262–1,123

  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
    8h 51m
    $247–1,123

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $255–1,032

McLean to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 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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