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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    7h 27m
    $209–615

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 51m
    $133–616

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $985–2,107

  4. 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 21h
    $494–951

  5. Drive 2,680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,680.9 mi
    43h 32m
    $490–707

  6. 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 21m
    $462–968

  7. 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
    7h 22m
    $324–1,007

  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 35m
    $184–608

  9. 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
    $239–866

  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 17m
    $246–966

  11. 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
    $1,045–2,259

Virginia to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. 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 21h.

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