There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Susanville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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
4h 35m$221–319Bus
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
20h 17m$115–212Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
24h 49m$280–538Drive 638.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Susanvillecar 638.9 mi
11h 33m$117–169Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
20h 54m$117–207
San Diego to Susanville by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Susanville is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Susanville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Susanville. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Sacramento Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Susanville is 580 miles. The road distance is 642.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from San Diego to Susanville, including transfers.
San Diego to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Susanville is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from San Diego to Susanville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Susanville Riverside Drive via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Amtrak Reno in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- $55–330
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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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