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How to get fromBalboa Park to Newport Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Newport Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 43m
    $75–116
  2. Drive 83 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa Park to Newport Beachcar car 83 mi
    1h 41m
    $16–22
  3. Bus, line 55 bus via Old Town Station

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Pomonabus bus 55
    5h 4m
    $20–34
  4. Bus, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus bus 55
    5h 14m
    $36–54
  5. Train, line 47 bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus bus 47
    5h 35m
    $34–77

Balboa Park to Newport Beach by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to 17Th-Pomona via Park Bl & Village Pl, Park Bl & Broadway, City College Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 5h 4m.

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