Virginia to California - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car
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There are 12 ways to get from Virginia to California by plane, bus, train, or car

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    best

    Fly Washington Dulles to San Diego

    7h 11m
    $184–560
    1. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Oakland (OAK)planeBWI - OAK
    cheapest

    Fly Baltimore to Oakland

    8h 42m
    $102–527
    1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)planeDCA - LAX

    Fly Reagan Washington to Los Angeles

    7h 51m
    $151–483
    1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)planeDCA - SFO

    Fly Reagan Washington to San Francisco

    7h 28m
    $129–564
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)planeIAD - SFO

    Fly Washington Dulles to San Francisco

    7h 43m
    $190–566
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)planeIAD - LAX

    Fly Washington Dulles to Los Angeles

    8h 18m
    $162–485
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF)planeIAD - SMF

    Fly Washington Dulles to Sacramento

    7h 52m
    $134–389
    1. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to San Diego (SAN)planeBWI - SAN

    Fly Baltimore to San Diego

    8h 5m
    $105–602
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus

    Bus

    2d 15h
    $307–639
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain

    Bus, train via New Orleans

    3d 6h
    $139–950
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain

    Bus, train

    3d 21h
    $159–1,090
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Los Angelescar2,720.8 mi

    Drive 2,720.8 mi

    43h 2m
    $497–718

Virginia to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Virginia, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Williamsburg Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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