There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Banning by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 2mDrive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Banningcar 100.2 mi
1h 48m$19–27Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus Commuter Link 120
7h 10m$20–44Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
7h 28m$39–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Banning is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Banning. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Banning Police Department via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Casino Morongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Banning is 181 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Banning without a car is to train and bus via Anaheim which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Diego to Banning, including transfers.
San Diego to Banning bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Banning bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Banning is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from San Diego to Banning.
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Banning Police Department via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, and Casino Morongo in around 6h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
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