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

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There are 13 ways to get from Virginia to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 31m
    $174–447

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 22m
    $133–367

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $554–865

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,749–2,779

  5. Drive  2,680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,680.9 mi
    43h 32m
    $474–685

  6. 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
    7h 37m
    $199–465

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 41m
    $252–668

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    7h 55m
    $154–448

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 1m
    $173–386

  10. 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 18m
    $139–416

  11. 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 32m
    $356–566

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,384–2,185

  13. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,700–2,824

Virginia to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,279.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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