There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 22m$75–119Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to San Diegocar 83.4 mi
1h 40m$16–22Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
4h 16m$18–28Line 55 bus, bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from 17Th-Pomona to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
4h 18m$22–33
Newport Beach to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at San Diego via Flower-6Th and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Newport Beach and San Diego is 104 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Newport Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Newport Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-17Th station.
Newport Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to San Diego via Flower-6Th and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 4h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Newport Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
Newport Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to San Diego is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Newport Beach to San Diego.
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