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How to get fromRiverside to San Diego Airport (SAN)by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to San Diego Airport (SAN) by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or plane

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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
    4h 10m
    $36–72

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    4h 59m
    $15–27

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Riverside to San Diego-SANrideshare rideshare 98.7 mi
    1h 45m

  4. Drive 98.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Diego Airport (SAN)car car 98.7 mi
    1h 45m
    $18–26

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 17m
    $177–577

  6. 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 41m
    $23–44

Riverside to San Diego Airport (SAN) by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Diego Airport (SAN), USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Terminal 1 Transportation Island via Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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