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

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There are 11 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 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 9m
    $154–657

  2. 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
    $1,623–2,554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    $470–766

  4. Drive  2,599.1 mi

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

  5. 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 24m
    $199–565

  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 40m
    $313–516

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 20m
    $522–967

  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
    $184–556

  9. 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 1m
    $176–561

  10. 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 17m
    $201–569

  11. 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 15m
    $220–917

Reston to California by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,259.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Los Angeles via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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