There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Norco by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Irvine to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
4h 43m$36–68Train via Oceanside
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
4h 48m$14–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
4h 44m$40–57Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Norcocar 99.2 mi
1h 42m$19–27
San Diego to Norco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Norco is to train via Oceanside which costs $14 - $25 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Norco is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Norco. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Corona - North Main via Irvine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between San Diego and Norco is 124 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Norco without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Diego to Norco, including transfers.
San Diego to Norco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Norco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Norco is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from San Diego to Norco.
There are 249+ hotels available in Norco.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Norco, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Hamner + Fifth via Irvine, Corona - North Main, and Corona Transit Center in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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