There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Willows by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Saa to Oldbus
4h 32m$174–366Drive 587.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Willowscar 587.4 mi
9h 43m$108–155Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Orlandbus Srb
16h 16mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willowstaxi
20h 28m$326–613Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
- Drive from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Willowscar
6h 5m$171–293Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Orlandbus Srb
17h 55m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Willows is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Willows is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Willows. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Orland via San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, Stockton and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between San Diego and Willows is 594 miles. The road distance is 590.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Willows without a car is to bus via San Ysidro which takes 16h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from San Diego to Willows, including transfers.
San Diego to Willows bus services, operated by Rapid Connection, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Diego to Willows bus services, operated by Rapid Connection, arrive at Stockton Rapid Connection station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Willows is 591 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from San Diego to Willows.
There are nine+ hotels available in Willows.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Willows, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Willows via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, and Orland in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
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 Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Saa to Old
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Orland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Orland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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 Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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