There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 16m$76–120Drive 77.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to Newport Beachcar 77.5 mi
1h 34m$15–21Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus 55
4h 35m$20–35Bus, train, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Pomonabus 55
6h 24m$18–27
Pacific Beach to Newport Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at 17Th-Placentia via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Newport Beach is 106 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Pacific Beach to Newport Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to 17Th-Placentia via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
Pacific Beach to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Pacific Beach to Newport Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Newport Beach is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pacific Beach to Newport Beach.
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