There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Calimesa by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
4h 23m$110–165Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Calimesacar 101.8 mi
1h 50m$19–27Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 31m$58–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Calimesa is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Calimesa is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Calimesa. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between San Diego and Calimesa is 155 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Calimesa without a car is to train via Santa Ana which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from San Diego to Calimesa, including transfers.
San Diego to Calimesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Calimesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Calimesa is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Diego to Calimesa.
There are 164+ hotels available in Calimesa.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Calimesa, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Calimesa via Santa Ana and Riverside - Downtown in around 4h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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