The cheapest and fastest buses from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 32 buses that leave Orange, CA for San Diego, CA on Thu, Nov 06, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct buses cover the 136 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for Orange, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Orange, CA to San Diego, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:14AM | Arrival Time 08:34AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:24AM | Arrival Time 08:34AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:29AM | Arrival Time 10:49AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:39AM | Arrival Time 10:19AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:29AM | Arrival Time 12:19PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:39AM | Arrival Time 12:49PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 02:49PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:39PM | Arrival Time 02:19PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:29PM | Arrival Time 03:49PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:39PM | Arrival Time 04:49PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:59PM | Arrival Time 06:49PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:09PM | Arrival Time 07:19PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:59PM | Arrival Time 09:19PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:09PM | Arrival Time 09:19PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:59PM | Arrival Time 11:19PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:09PM | Arrival Time 11:19PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Live departures
Orange, CA to San Diego, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Orange, CA to San Diego, CA buses for tomorrow, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0 | 4:10 AM Anaheim, CA | 2h20 | 6:30 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 AM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h15 | 5:45 AM La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 AM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 2h15 | 6:45 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 AM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h45 | 6:15 AM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:59 AM Anaheim, CA | 2h20 | 7:19 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) | 2h10 | 7:50 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) | 2h45 | 8:25 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 2h20 | 8:25 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h45 | 7:50 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 AM Anaheim, CA | 1h45 | 8:15 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:40 PM Anaheim, CA | 2h50 | 4:30 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:14 PM Anaheim, CA | 1h50 | 4:04 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:29 PM Anaheim, CA | 1h50 | 6:19 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:50 PM Anaheim, CA | 3h10 | 8:00 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 PM Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) | 2h40 | 8:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 PM Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) | 2h05 | 7:45 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h45 | 7:45 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 2h20 | 8:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:29 PM Anaheim, CA | 2h20 | 8:49 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA | 1h30 | 9:40 PM La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA | 2h00 | 10:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA | 2h30 | 10:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:29 PM Anaheim, CA | 1h50 | 10:19 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:29 PM Anaheim, CA | 1h50 | 12:19 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 2h35 | 1:10 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h50 | 12:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) | 1h20 | 11:55 PM La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:45 PM Anaheim, CA | 3h00 | 1:45 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:35 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA start from as low as $20 (€16) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $24 (€20) depending on the train type and class.
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus from Orange, CA to San Diego, CAYou can travel by bus between Orange, CA to San Diego, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus for as low as $20 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at San Diego, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Balboa Park, a sprawling urban park with museums, gardens, and the San Diego Zoo
- USS Midway Museum, a historic naval aircraft carrier museum offering interactive exhibits and tours
- La Jolla Cove, a picturesque coastal area known for its stunning views and marine life
- Gaslamp Quarter, a lively historic district with Victorian architecture, dining, and entertainment options
- Coronado Beach, a beautiful sandy beach known for its gentle waves and iconic hotel.
- Explore the vibrant art scene at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
- Enjoy a harbor cruise for stunning views of the skyline and naval ships
- Hike the scenic trails at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
- Visit the Birch Aquarium to learn about marine life and ocean conservation
- Experience the thrill of a whale watching tour off the coast.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Orange, CA to San Diego, CA, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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