There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 6m$66–104Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Corona del Marcar 79.4 mi
1h 33m$15–21Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to Newport Center-Civic Centerbus 55
4h 2m$23–32Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Campus-University Centerbus 59
4h 10m$35–47
San Diego to Corona del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Corona del Mar. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Newport Center-Civic Center via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Corona del Mar. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Irvine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between San Diego and Corona del Mar is 95 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar, including transfers.
San Diego to Corona del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Corona del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Corona del Mar is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Corona del Mar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Newport Center-Civic Center via Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 4h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to Newport Center-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Corona del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
San Diego to Corona del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Corona del Mar is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from San Diego to Corona del Mar.
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