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How to get fromOrlando to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Orlando to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Orlando

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    6h 15m
    $222–952

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    8h 27m
    $205–777

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 13h
    $447–851

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 18h
    $693–1,464

  5. Drive 2,410.3 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to San Diegocar car 2,410.3 mi
    38h 23m
    $440–636

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,284–2,695

Orlando to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,161.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 bus from Orlando Bus Station to San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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