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How to get fromPacific Beach to Newport Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 16m
    $76–120
  2. Drive 77.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Newport Beachcar car 77.5 mi
    1h 34m
    $15–21
  3. Bus, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus bus 55
    4h 35m
    $20–35
  4. Bus, train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Pomonabus bus 55
    6h 24m
    $18–27

Pacific Beach to Newport Beach by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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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.

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