There are 5 ways to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 18m$19–33Train via Santa Ana
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 48m$39–83Drive 105.9 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Balboa Parkcar 105.9 mi
1h 50m$20–28Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
3h 31m$29–45Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 1m$27–50
San Bernardino to Balboa Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at University Av & Park Bl via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Balboa Park is 117 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Balboa Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Balboa Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Balboa Park is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via Santa Ana, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $17–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Balboa Park via Santa Ana, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Naval Hospital in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from San Bernardino to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Balboa Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
San Bernardino to Balboa Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Balboa Park is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Bernardino to Balboa Park.
There are 2176+ hotels available in Balboa Park.












