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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    7h 51m
    $139–415

  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
    $502–787

  4. Drive  2,599.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Los Angelescar car 2,599.1 mi
    42h 46m
    $430–620

  5. 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 26m
    $191–389

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 27m
    $151–674

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IAD - BUR
    9h 44m
    $184–504

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 55m
    $193–494

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 19m
    $224–537

Reston to Los Angeles by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. 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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