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How to get fromDowntown San Diego to Huntington Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 47m
    $79–125
  2. Drive 88.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown San Diego to Huntington Beachcar car 88.4 mi
    1h 45m
    $17–24
  3. Bus, line 93 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 1st & Shelter E S to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 93 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus 1
    4h 44m
    $21–31

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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.

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