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How to get fromOrland to San Diegoby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Orland to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    6h 31m
    $166–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newville & 9th - Orland to Bus & Ride / Rio & WalnutbusGtc
    2. Take the bus from Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. to Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th Stbus99X
    3. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    20h 46m
    $102–292

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    21h 19m
    $173–245

  4. Drive 604.1 mi

    1. Drive from Orland to San Diegocar604.1 mi
    9h 55m
    $111–160

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    8h 51m
    $157–362

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    9h 18m
    $165–482

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newville & 9th - Orland to Bus & Ride / Rio & WalnutbusGtc
    2. Take the bus from Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. to Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th Stbus99X
    3. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    24h 59m

Orland to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Orland, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newville & 9th - Orland to County Center/Little Italy Station via Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St., Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orland to San Diego via Chico Amtrak and Los Angeles in around 21h 19m.

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