The cheapest and fastest trains from Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
109 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 39 trains that leave Mission Viejo, CA for San Diego, CA on Sun, Mar 01, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 01 the direct trains cover the 109 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 37 m .
On Sun, Mar 01 the slowest trains will take 1 h 38 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 Surfliner
562 Pacific Surfliner
584 Pacific Surfliner
774 Pacific Surfliner
564 Pacific Surfliner
564 Pacific Surfliner
562 Pacific Surfliner
562 Pacific Surfliner
794 Pacific Surfliner
794 Pacific SurflinerTravel Information
Compare bus and train for Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 train costs an average of $27, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA train times
The table below shows live departures for Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA trains for today, Saturday, February 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
562 Pacific Surfliner | 3:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h52 | 5:04 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
562 Pacific Surfliner | 3:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h37 | 4:49 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
562 Pacific Surfliner | 3:26 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h38 | 5:04 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 4:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h52 | 6:04 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 4:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h37 | 5:49 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 Pacific Surfliner | 4:25 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h39 | 6:04 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 5:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 6:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 5:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 7:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
566 Pacific Surfliner | 5:25 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 7:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 7:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 8:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 7:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 9:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
770 Pacific Surfliner | 7:25 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 9:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 8:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 10:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 8:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 9:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 Pacific Surfliner | 8:25 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 10:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 9:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 10:52 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 9:12 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 11:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
774 Pacific Surfliner | 9:25 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 11:07 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, March 1 | |||||
580 Pacific Surfliner | 12:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 2:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 12:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 1:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 Pacific Surfliner | 12:25 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 2:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 1:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 2:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 1:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 3:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
782 Pacific Surfliner | 1:25 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 3:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 2:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 4:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 2:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 3:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 Pacific Surfliner | 2:25 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 4:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
586 Pacific Surfliner | 3:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h41 | 4:53 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
586 Pacific Surfliner | 3:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 5:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
586 Pacific Surfliner | 3:26 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h41 | 5:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 4:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h40 | 5:52 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 4:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 6:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
588 Pacific Surfliner | 4:25 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 6:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 5:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h55 | 7:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 5:12 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 1h39 | 6:51 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 Pacific Surfliner | 5:25 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1h42 | 7:07 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA
Trains from Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€21) but you can travel from only $22 (€17) by bus.
There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (109 km) distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 67 miles (109 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€21) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 29 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 03:50 |
Last train 23:26 |
Train companies: Amtrak from Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Mission Viejo, CA and San Diego, CA from $22 (€17). 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 Mission Viejo, CA to San Diego, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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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