The train between San Diego and California takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from San Diego to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between San Diego and California. The earliest departure is at 4:01 AM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 9:01 PM which arrives into California at 11:57 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego station and arriving at California station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
San Diego to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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The distance between San Diego and California is 466.6 km. The road distance is 204 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.