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

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There are 11 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 45m
    $254–670

  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 26m
    $135–369

  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 15h
    $502–793

  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
    $1,622–2,602

  5. Drive  2,612.6 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Los Angelescar car 2,612.6 mi
    42h 25m
    $447–645

  6. 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
    7h 59m
    $156–450

  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 21m
    $203–471

  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 15m
    $178–453

  9. 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 22m
    $141–418

  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 8m
    $358–568

  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 29m
    $228–917

McLean to California by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 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 15h.

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