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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 28m
    $234–1,009

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 48m
    $152–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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 15h
    $436–902

  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
    $804–1,761

  5. Drive 2,593.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Los Angelescar car 2,593.2 mi
    42h 59m
    $474–684

  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
    7h 43m
    $309–717

  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 42m
    $254–1,108

  8. 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 20m
    $281–1,222

  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 Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 3m
    $276–1,304

  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 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 8m
    $280–1,405

  11. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $274–1,313

  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
    $845–1,858

Reston to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Los Angeles Union Station via Dulles International Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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