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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reston to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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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
    6h 54m
    $532–1,067

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 8m
    $184–707

  3. Train (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 16h
    $874–1,886

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $401–811

  5. Drive 2,599.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Los Angelescar car 2,599.1 mi
    42h 46m
    $475–686

  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
    7h 31m
    $273–716

  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
    7h 26m
    $199–565

  8. 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 28m
    $194–806

  9. 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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 41m
    $356–666

  10. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 9m
    $240–917

Reston to California by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Los Angeles via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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