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

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Los Angeles 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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    7h 28m
    $209–565

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h
    $199–866

  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
    $986–2,110

  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
    $465–894

  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 Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIC - LAX
    8h 46m
    $257–713

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 43m
    $241–674

  8. 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
    11h 14m
    $494–1,024

  9. 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
    $1,045–2,260

Virginia to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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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