There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain SB Line
5h 15m$48–95Drive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Rancho Cucamongacar 113.3 mi
1h 57m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
5h 34m$31–51Tram, bus, line 15 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibaldbus 66
5h 47m$22–46
San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between San Diego and Rancho Cucamonga is 169 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 5h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Foothill @ Archibald
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from San Diego to Rancho Cucamonga.
There are 238+ hotels available in Rancho Cucamonga.