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How to get fromHerndon to Californiaby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Herndon to California by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, 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
    7h 11m
    $524–970

  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 26m
    $156–710

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Herndon to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $729–1,570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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
    $431–703

  5. Drive  2,598.7 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to Los Angelescar car 2,598.7 mi
    42h 40m
    $475–685

  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 41m
    $201–568

  7. 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 57m
    $215–619

  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 44m
    $186–809

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, 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
    9h 8m
    $358–668

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, 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 52m
    $222–919

  11. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Herndon to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $799–1,812

Herndon to California by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,281.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Herndon, 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 bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Los Angeles Union Station via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Arlington, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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