There are 12 ways to get from Florida to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
7h 15m$244–857Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
7h 16m$175–448Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 9h$397–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$737–1,462Drive 2,367.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Los Angelescar 2,367.3 mi
38h 42m$432–624Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
7h 17m$394–1,507Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
7h 36m$269–865Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
7h 36m$449–815Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
7h 36m$409–1,616Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
8h 11m$373–866Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
8h 13m$363–1,516Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 9h$1,202–2,603
Florida to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to California is to fly which costs $170 - $450 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to California is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to California station. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to California. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Florida and California is 2176 miles. The road distance is 2381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Florida to California, including transfers.
Florida to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to California is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Los Angeles Union Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Florida to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 12:14 AM in Florida and 9:14 PM in California.
Florida to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to California is 2381 miles. It takes approximately 38h 42m to drive from Florida to California.
There are 3368+ hotels available in California.








