There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Oroville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 39m$118–300Drive 571.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Orovillecar 571.2 mi
9h 33m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 3m$107–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
21h 7m$247–513Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 49m$117–192
San Diego to Oroville by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Oroville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Oroville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Oroville. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Oroville. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between San Diego and Oroville is 563 miles. The road distance is 574.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Oroville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 3m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San Diego to Oroville, including transfers.
San Diego to Oroville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Oroville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Oroville is to bus which takes 17h 3m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Oroville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Stockton, and Stockton in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles, Chico Amtrak, and Chico Amtrak in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–98
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Oroville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
San Diego to Oroville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Oroville is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from San Diego to Oroville.
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