There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
3h 26mDrive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Imperial Beachcar 94.6 mi
1h 52m$18–25Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 14m$24–37Line 55 bus, bus via Old Town Station
- Take the bus from 17Th-Pomona to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
5h 40m$21–47
Newport Beach to Imperial Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at 9th St & Palm Av via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palm Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Imperial Beach is 118 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-17Th station.
Newport Beach to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to 9th St & Palm Av via Flower-6Th, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, Santa Ana, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 17Th-Pomona to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newport Beach to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Imperial Beach is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Newport Beach to Imperial Beach.
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