There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to California by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
7h 12m$524–970Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
7h 26m$176–710Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Herndon to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtaxi
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
- Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 15h$809–1,912Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 16h$428–875Drive 2,598.7 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Los Angelescar 2,598.7 mi
42h 40m$475–685Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
7h 51m$201–568Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAD - SFO
7h 58m$275–719Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAD - SMF
7h 46m$196–809Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
9h 9m$358–668Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
9h 38m$232–919
Herndon to California by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to California is to fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to California is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to California station. However, there are services departing from Herndon Pkwy and Tamarack Way and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Potomac View Rd & NVCC - NB, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Herndon and California is 2295 miles. The road distance is 2613.8 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to California without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Herndon to California, including transfers.
Herndon to California bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Market St & Harrison St station.
The best way to get from Herndon to California is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 16h.
Herndon to California bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Frederick Transit Station.
California is 3h behind Herndon. It is currently 2:59 PM in Herndon and 11:59 AM in California.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herndon Pkwy and Tamarack Way to Los Angeles Union Station via Nvcc Loudon On Ankers Shop Cir, Potomac View Rd & NVCC - NB, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to California is 2614 miles. It takes approximately 42h 40m to drive from Herndon to California.
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