There are 3 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 47m$79–125Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beachcar 88.4 mi
1h 45m$17–24Bus, line 93 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter E S to 7th & Channel SEbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus 1
4h 44m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Pacific Coast-Main via 1st & Shelter E S and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Huntington Beach is 108 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 93 bus and line 1 bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Pacific Coast-Main via San Diego, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter E S, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from 1st & Shelter E S to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach.
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