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How to get fromRiverside to Old Town San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 45m
    $37–72

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    4h 34m
    $15–28

  3. Drive 96.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Old Town San Diegocar car 96.6 mi
    1h 42m
    $18–26

  4. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    4h 52m
    $16–32

  5. Train via Oceanside

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 16m
    $24–44

Riverside to Old Town San Diego by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Santa Ana in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Diego 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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