The cheapest and fastest trains from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 48 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 39 trains that leave Huntington Beach, CA for San Diego, CA on Thu, May 07, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct trains cover the 131 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 48 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.
782 Pacific Surfliner5:01 PM1h51Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
564 Pacific Surfliner8:01 AM1h51Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA9:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
572 Pacific Surfliner12:01 PM1h51Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA1:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
790 Pacific Surfliner9:01 PM1h50Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
566 Pacific Surfliner9:01 AM2h06Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA11:07 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
562 Pacific Surfliner7:01 AM1h48Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA8:49 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
794 Pacific Surfliner11:01 PM1h49Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
790 Pacific Surfliner9:01 PM1h50Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
782 Pacific Surfliner5:01 PM1h51Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
564 Pacific Surfliner8:01 AM1h51Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA9:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Huntington Beach, 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€26) compared to roughly $27 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.03 (€-4.82). The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA train times
The table below shows live departures for Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA trains for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
580 Pacific Surfliner | 3:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 6:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 5:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 6:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 4:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 7:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 5:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 6:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 5:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 7:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 5:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 8:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 7:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 8:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
786 Pacific Surfliner | 6:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 9:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
786 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 9:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
786 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 8:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 7:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 10:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 9:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 10:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 8:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 11:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 9:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h50 | 10:51 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 9:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 11:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
794 Pacific Surfliner | 10:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h15 | 1:04 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
794 Pacific Surfliner | 11:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h49 | 12:50 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
794 Pacific Surfliner | 11:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h03 | 1:04 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 7 | |||||
562 Pacific Surfliner | 6:49 AM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h15 | 9:04 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
562 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h03 | 9:04 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
562 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h48 | 8:49 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 7:49 AM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 10:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 9:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 10:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 8:49 AM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 11:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 9:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 11:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 9:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 10:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 10:49 AM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 1:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 11:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 12:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 11:01 AM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 1:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 11:49 AM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 2:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 1:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 2:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 12:49 PM Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA | 2h18 | 3:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 1:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 1h51 | 2:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 1:01 PM Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA | 2h06 | 3:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA
Trains from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 30 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $16 (€12) by bus.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 6m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average train duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 11:12 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Amtrak from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Huntington Beach, CA and San Diego, CA from $16 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA by train. 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 train, 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Huntington Beach, CA to San Diego, CA
- 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with various public and private options.
- The Fish Market
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- $1.25
- The Westin San Diego
- The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for Amtrak and Coaster trains
- Hall 2: Trolley connections
- San Diego Trolley: Blue Line, Green Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available with several spaces for commuters and visitors.
- Casa Guadalajara
- Old Town Mexican Cafe
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- $0.25
- Old Town Inn
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego Old Town
- Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for Amtrak and Coaster trains
- Hall 2: Trolley connections
- Trolley: Green Line
- Bus: Several lines available including 8, 9, 10, 28, 30, 35, 44, 88, 105, 150, 923, 928
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