There are 4 ways to get from Seal Beach to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 30m$88–135Drive 96.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seal Beach to San Diegocar 96.8 mi
1h 57m$18–26Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
4h 32m$20–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
4h 6m$164–657
Seal Beach to San Diego by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seal Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seal Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Seal Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Electric & Main NW and arriving at San Diego via Anaheim & PCH NW and Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Seal Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Seal Beach and San Diego is 108 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Seal Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Seal Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Seal Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Seal Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–30 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Seal Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Seal Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seal Beach to San Diego is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Seal Beach to San Diego.
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