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How to get fromSan Diego to Southern Californiaby train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Southern California by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $123–191

  2. Drive 185.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Southern Californiacar car 185.6 mi
    4h 35m
    $34–49

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $212–317

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Barstowshuttle bus Cbx
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $128–175

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $124–174

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2037
    8h 55m
    $118–180

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 234.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Barstow Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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