There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Orlando by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
5h 27m$227–918Bus
- 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$429–828Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain
2d 14h$724–1,451Drive 2,419.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Orlandocar 2,419.2 mi
38h 3m$442–638Bus 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 Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlandobus
2d 19h$399–719Train (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 Orlandotrain
3d 13h$1,283–2,767
San Diego to Orlando by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Orlando is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Orlando is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Orlando 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 Orlando. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Orlando via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between San Diego and Orlando is 2164 miles. The road distance is 2433.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from San Diego to Orlando, including transfers.
San Diego to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Orlando is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 13h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Orlando Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
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 Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Orlando is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:36 AM in San Diego and 4:36 AM in Orlando.
San Diego to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Orlando is 2433 miles. It takes approximately 38h 3m to drive from San Diego to Orlando.
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