There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Calimesa by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 11th Av & B St to Escondido Transit Centerbus 280
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the taxi from Perris to Calimesataxi
3h 21m$116–150Drive 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$61–89
Questions & Answers
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 Redlands - University via Oceanside and San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between San Diego and Calimesa is 109 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Calimesa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 Oceanside 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 168+ 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 Oceanside, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 11th Av & B St to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
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