There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017 / ...
1h 28m$12–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 20m$30–70Drive 76.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Stationcar 76.9 mi
1h 22m$14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
3h 19m$12–18
Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Santa Ana and UCSD Central Campus Station is 77 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $20.
The bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Santa Ana to UCSD Central Campus Station.
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