There are 5 ways to get from Calimesa to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 25m$114–166Drive 102.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calimesa to San Diegocar 102.3 mi
1h 50m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
6h 53m$49–92Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redlands Station Depot to G Street @ Oakbus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 235 / ...
7h 10m$35–54Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Yucaipa Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 19
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0901
8h 30m$25–42
Calimesa to San Diego by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calimesa to San Diego is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calimesa to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Calimesa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 5th Street @ County Line Road and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via Yucaipa Transit Center and Valley Blvd - Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Calimesa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Calimesa and San Diego is 155 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Calimesa to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Calimesa to San Diego, including transfers.
Calimesa to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Valley Blvd - Bloomington station.
Calimesa to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Calimesa to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Calimesa, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Calimesa to San Diego via Riverside - Downtown and Santa Ana in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
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Booking & Getting There
Calimesa to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Calimesa to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calimesa to San Diego is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Calimesa to San Diego.
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