There are 11 ways to get from Winter Haven to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
9h 12m$144–622Bus to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
9h 58m$128–579Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 11h$483–762Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$1,031–1,681Drive 2,487.5 mi
- Drive from Winter Haven to Los Angelescar 2,487.5 mi
40h 21m$426–615Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
9h 38m$129–470Bus to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
9h 42m$233–461Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
10h 17m$133–351Bus to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCO - SMF
10h 8m$193–360Bus to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
10h 39m$262–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 14h$2,152–3,402
Winter Haven to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winter Haven to California is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $360 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Winter Haven to California is to bus and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Winter Haven to California station. However, there are services departing from Winter Haven Transportation Center and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Winter Haven station to California. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Winter Haven and California is 2163 miles. The road distance is 2502 miles.
The best way to get from Winter Haven to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Winter Haven to California, including transfers.
Winter Haven to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Winter Haven to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Winter Haven to California is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,100 - $3,400 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Winter Haven, FL, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winter Haven Terminal to Los Angeles via 600 E. Main St., Lakeland Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Winter Haven to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Winter Haven. It is currently 1:55 PM in Winter Haven and 10:55 AM in California.
Winter Haven to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winter Haven to California is 2502 miles. It takes approximately 40h 21m to drive from Winter Haven to California.
Book your Winter Haven to California bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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