There are 6 ways to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
6h 42m$224–955Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 14h$422–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 18h$693–1,444Drive 2,410.6 mi
- Drive from Orlando, FL to San Diegocar 2,410.6 mi
38h 24m$440–636Train to Tampa, fly
- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
9h 19m$225–817Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 14h$1,274–2,691
Orlando, FL to San Diego by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando, FL to San Diego. However, there are services departing from S Orange Ave & Sturtevant St and arriving at San Diego via Orlando, Tallahassee, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando, FL to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Orlando, FL and San Diego is 2180 miles. The road distance is 2424.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego, including transfers.
Orlando, FL to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando station.
Orlando, FL to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orlando, FL to San Diego via S Orange Ave & Sturtevant St, Florida Mall, Orlando, Tallahassee, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando, FL to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
San Diego is 3h behind Orlando, FL. It is currently 1:04 AM in Orlando, FL and 10:04 PM in San Diego.
Orlando, FL to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando, FL to San Diego is 2425 miles. It takes approximately 38h 24m to drive from Orlando, FL to San Diego.
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