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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Californiaby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to California by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    5h 44m
    $536–1,032

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    5h 58m
    $196–756

  3. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 53m
    $357–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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 14h
    $416–833

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    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 16h
    $944–2,056

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    6h 21m
    $454–684

  7. 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
    6h 23m
    $203–841

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    6h 18m
    $217–830

  9. Drive 2,598.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Los Angelescar car 2,598.1 mi
    42h 38m
    $475–685

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,273.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Los Angeles Union Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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