- Must visit
USS Midway Museum
A large aircraft carrier museum on the waterfront with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and naval history. One of the city's most visited cultural attractions.


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Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
2h 31m
Average duration
4h 41m
Buses per day
14
Distance
150 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
You'll arrive about -2h -43m sooner (3h 28m by bus vs 1h 45m by car) and save roughly $-10.77 (€-8.86) compared to fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $22 (€18)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 01:46AM | Arrival Time 04:38AM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 12:38PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 03:38PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
The table below shows live departures for San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1:46 AM San Bernardino, CA | 2h52 | 4:38 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:46 AM San Bernardino, CA | 2h52 | 12:38 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 6h40 | 5:10 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 6h40 | 5:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 10:30 AM San Bernardino, Depot, CA | 6h40 | 5:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 5h45 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 5h15 | 5:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 5h45 | 6:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:46 PM San Bernardino, CA | 2h31 | 3:17 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 3h20 | 6:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St, CA | 3h55 | 6:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 6:30 PM San Bernardino, Depot, CA | 5h20 | 11:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:30 PM San Bernardino, Depot, CA | 4h15 | 10:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:30 PM San Bernardino, Depot, CA | 3h45 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 96 miles (155 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 96 miles (155 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
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Most San Bernardino, CA to San Diego, CA buses use the San Bernardino, W Rialto Ave / N E St to San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center station pair, with some services arriving at San Diego. Use this guide to compare San Bernardino, CA and San Diego, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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