Santa Ana, CA to San Diego bus
Cheap bus tickets from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego
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Bus schedule from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego
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Bus times from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego
Fastest Journey
1 h 40 m
Average
2 h 19 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
132 km
Of the 8 buses that leave Santa Ana, CA for San Diego every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego
 | Distance | 82 miles (132 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 1 h 20 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $17 (€16) |
 | Bus frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day |
 | Bus providers | Flixbus, Greyhound or Amtrak |
Buses from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego cover the 82 miles (132 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 20 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, Greyhound or Amtrak. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $17 (€16), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $12 (€10).
Bus providers: FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego
Buy your official FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound bus tickets to San Diego from Santa Ana, CA from $12 (€10) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
- Average Price: $12
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak buses running daily, you can travel by bus across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela bus for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your bus journey to San Diego from Santa Ana, CA, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
Bus information from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego with Amtrak:
- Average Duration: 1 h 59 min
- Amtrak frequency: 1 a day
Enjoy a smooth and easy route from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego with Greyhound! As an official travel partner of Greyhound, Omio can help you search current bus schedules and timetables from Greyhound, compare the best routes between Santa Ana, CA and San Diego as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable Greyhound Santa Ana, CA to San Diego bus ticket available today. If you search for Greyhound tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the bus station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way bus to San Diego from Santa Ana, CA on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 82 miles (132 km) route from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego with ease and comfort on a bus with Greyhound.
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