There are 5 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 7m$84–147Bus, train, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Buena Parktrain
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to 1St-Orangebus 29 / ...
8h 29m$18–42Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Mainbus 25
6h 34m$24–37Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beachcar 99.9 mi
1h 58m$19–27Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Mainbus 25
6h 49m$36–74
Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from Palm Av & 9th St and arriving at Orange-Main via San Diego, Santa Ana-Santiago and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Imperial Beach station to Huntington Beach. However, there are services departing from Palm Avenue Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Huntington Beach is 120 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Orange-Main via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Ana-Santiago, and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 in around 6h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Buena Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to 1St-Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Imperial Beach to Huntington Beach.
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