There are 4 ways to get from Orange to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 6m$28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim to San Diegobus Los Angeles
2h 10m$14–23Drive 90.8 mi
- Drive from Orange to San Diegocar 90.8 mi
1h 37m$17–24Train, fly
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 38m$175–574
Orange to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to San Diego is to bus which costs $14 - $23 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anaheim and arriving at San Diego. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Diego. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Orange and San Diego is 93 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $28 - $60.
The train from Santa Ana to San Diego takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Orange to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Orange to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange to San Diego is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $28 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $23 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Anaheim to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Orange to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to San Diego is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Orange to San Diego.
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