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

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

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 20m
    $192–619

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $419–814

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $948–2,061

  4. Drive 2,607.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Los Angelescar car 2,607.2 mi
    41h 37m
    $476–688

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 27m
    $217–577

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    8h 29m
    $543–1,079

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 44m
    $205–769

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 6m
    $464–728

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 8m
    $210–877

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    9h 3m
    $225–868

  11. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 42m
    $235–886

Stafford to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to Los Angeles Union Station via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to Los Angeles via Alexandria and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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