There are 11 ways to get from Orlando to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 26m$314–1,607Fly Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MCO - SNA
9h 44m$128–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
2d 8h$341–906Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA 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$217–571Drive 2,468.9 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Los Angelescar 2,468.9 mi
39h 48m$451–651Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
8h 14m$133–516Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
8h 8m$322–665Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCO - SMF
7h 53m$234–1,006Bus to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
9h 42m$398–881Bus, train via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$279–714Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 11h$365–936
Orlando to California by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $310 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to California. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Orlando and California is 2180 miles. The road distance is 2483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to California without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $340 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Orlando to California, including transfers.
Orlando to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to California is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $310 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $360 - $950 and takes 3 days 11h.
California is 3h behind Orlando. It is currently 4:39 PM in Orlando and 1:39 PM in California.
Orlando to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Orlando to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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