There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Chowchilla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Chowchilla - Save Martbus
5h 40m$100–419Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 45m$61–115Drive 375.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Chowchillacar 375.9 mi
6h 20m$69–100Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
10h 53m$100–168Train, bus via 1020 Ventura Ave. - Medical Complex
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 56m$78–161Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Maderabus 1
11h 35m$80–118
San Diego to Chowchilla by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chowchilla is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Chowchilla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Chowchilla. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Chowchilla - Save Mart via Los Angeles Union Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Chowchilla is 361 miles. The road distance is 378.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Chowchilla without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Diego to Chowchilla, including transfers.
San Diego to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Chowchilla is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from San Diego to Chowchilla.
There are four+ hotels available in Chowchilla.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Chowchilla, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Chowchilla - Save Mart via Los Angeles Union Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 559-675-0721
- Website
- maderactc.org
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Chowchilla - Save Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.maderactc.org
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
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