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

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

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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 Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h
    $59–92

  2. Drive  98 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to San Diegocar car 98 mi
    1h 43m
    $17–25

  3. Bus

    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 US0901 / ...
    4h 43m
    $18–31

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus Las Vegas
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235 / ...
    2h 54m
    $25–37

  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 Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 33m
    $34–54

Riverside to San Diego by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Diego via Santa Ana in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to County Center/Little Italy Station via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 4h 43m.

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