There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Florence by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Florence Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane SAN - FLO
7h 16m$172–644Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$396–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Florence Stationtrain
3d 4h$1,122–2,426Drive 2,429 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Florencecar 2,429 mi
38h 2m$444–641Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane SAN - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain
10h 1m$205–708Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$425–680
San Diego to Florence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Florence is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Florence station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Florence station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Florence Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Raleigh Union Station and Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between San Diego and Florence is 2165 miles. The road distance is 2443.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from San Diego to Florence, including transfers.
San Diego to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Florence Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Phoenix, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Florence is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:08 PM in San Diego and 12:08 AM in Florence.
San Diego to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Florence is 2443 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from San Diego to Florence.
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