There are 6 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Susanville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
6h 10m$216–325Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
8h 20m$86–407Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
20h 34m$112–208Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
27h 7m$268–561Drive 639.4 mi
- Drive from Downtown San Diego to Susanvillecar 639.4 mi
11h 33m$117–169Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
21h 4m$113–191
Downtown San Diego to Susanville by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Susanville is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Susanville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to Susanville. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Sacramento Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Susanville is 584 miles. The road distance is 643.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Downtown San Diego to Susanville, including transfers.
Downtown San Diego to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Downtown San Diego to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to Susanville is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Downtown San Diego to Susanville.
There are eight+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Susanville Riverside Drive via City College Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Amtrak Reno in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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