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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bethesda to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 51m
    $176–611

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 58m
    $135–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,612–2,552

  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
    $502–802

  5. Drive  2,608.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Los Angelescar car 2,608.6 mi
    42h 22m
    $477–688

  6. 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 7m
    $201–569

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 19m
    $156–450

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    8h 17m
    $254–670

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 22m
    $356–1,207

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 52m
    $191–818

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 33m
    $246–1,556

Bethesda to California by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Los Angeles via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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