There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Chester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, 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
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
6h 39m$223–323Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
22h 28m$114–212Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
- Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar
21h 4m$252–521Drive 652.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Chestercar 652.4 mi
11h 12m$120–172Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
23h 16m$122–232
San Diego to Chester by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chester is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Chester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Chester. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Chester - Holiday Market via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno and Riverside Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between San Diego and Chester is 619 miles. The road distance is 656.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 22h 28m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from San Diego to Chester, including transfers.
San Diego to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Chester is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from San Diego to Chester.
There are 41+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Chester, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Chester - Holiday Market via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Riverside Drive in around 22h 28m.
- 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
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-252-7433
- Website
- lassentransportation.com
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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