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

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

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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 33m
    $244–1,009

  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
    7h 56m
    $142–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus bus 581
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $219–787

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $304–2,211

  5. Drive 2,593.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Los Angelescar car 2,593.1 mi
    42h 40m
    $474–684

  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
    7h 38m
    $274–1,108

  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 12m
    $313–668

  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 18m
    $456–1,914

  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 59m
    $255–1,023

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 26m
    $246–1,304

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 31m
    $276–1,403

  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
    $345–2,088

Reston to California by subway and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reston, 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 subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Los Angeles Union Station via Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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