There are 4 ways to get from Balboa Park to Corona by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Irvine to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
5h$36–72Drive 95.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balboa Park to Coronacar 95.1 mi
1h 37m$18–26Bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 27
5h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
6h 9m$18–41
Balboa Park to Corona by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Corona is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Corona is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Corona. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Village Pl and arriving at East Grand + Kress via Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido, Fourth + G Street, Perris Transit Center and Galleria @ Tyler WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park to Corona. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Corona - North Main via Irvine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Balboa Park and Corona is 121 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Corona without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Balboa Park to Corona, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Corona bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & Park Bl station.
Balboa Park to Corona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Corona is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 27 bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Corona, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to Corona - North Main via Park Bl & Zoo Pl, India St & C St, San Diego, and Irvine in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to East Grand + Kress via Park Bl & Village Pl, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Galleria @ Tyler WB in around 5h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Corona bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Balboa Park to Corona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Corona is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Balboa Park to Corona.
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