There are 10 ways to get from Orlando to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Orlando to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
6h 56m$224–607Bus to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
9h 2m$176–730Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 9h$370–726Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
2d 12h$597–1,325Drive 2,459.4 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Los Angelescar 2,459.4 mi
40h 10m$449–649Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
7h 15m$179–915Fly Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MCO - SNA
8h 16m$252–527Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCO - SMF
7h 28m$184–446Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
7h 49m$233–666Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 11h$1,057–2,403
Orlando to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to California station. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to California. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Orlando and California is 2180 miles. The road distance is 2473.8 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Orlando to California, including transfers.
Orlando to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 11h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Orlando. It is currently 6:33 AM in Orlando and 3:33 AM in California.
Orlando to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to California is 2474 miles. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Orlando to California.
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