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How to get fromRancho Cucamonga to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 16m
    $49–97

  2. Drive 113.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to San Diegocar car 113.3 mi
    1h 56m
    $21–30

  3. Line 66 bus, line 15 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    5h 55m
    $22–46

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4h 9m
    $176–675

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m
    $47–72

Rancho Cucamonga to San Diego by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Diego via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to San Diego via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 22m.

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