There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Willows by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 37mDrive 587.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Willowscar 587.4 mi
9h 43m$108–155Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Chico Bus Station to Willowstaxi
17h 46m$195–273Train, 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$505–767Fly 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$133–273
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $280.
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 and taxi which takes 17h 46m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from San Diego to Willows, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Willows. However, you can fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Saa, take the bus to Old, then take the taxi to Willows. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Chico Bus Station, then take the taxi to Willows.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Saa to Old
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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