There are 4 ways to get from Valley Center to Newport Beach by tram, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 50m$58–80Drive 70.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Center to Newport Beachcar 70.3 mi
1h 32m$13–19Train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus 47
5h 51m$16–28Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus 55
6h 26m$30–44
Valley Center to Newport Beach by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Center to Newport Beach is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Center to Newport Beach is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Center to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza and arriving at 17Th-Placentia via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Center to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Santa Ana via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Valley Center and Newport Beach is 94 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Center to Newport Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Valley Center to Newport Beach, including transfers.
Valley Center to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Valley Center to Newport Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Valley Center to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to 17Th-Placentia via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Center to Newport Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Center to Newport Beach is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Valley Center to Newport Beach.
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