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

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There are 10 ways to get from McLean to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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 26m
    $463–970

  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 40m
    $195–660

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 18h
    $954–2,054

  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
    $432–836

  5. Drive 2,612.6 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Los Angelescar car 2,612.6 mi
    42h 24m
    $477–689

  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
    8h 3m
    $454–719

  7. 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
    8h 1m
    $240–818

  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 12m
    $212–571

  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 8m
    $337–1,113

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 54m
    $247–1,018

McLean to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between McLean, 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 Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Los Angeles via Potomac Yard+Bus Bay C, Potomac Yard-VT Station, King St-Old Town Station, Alexandria, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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