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USS Midway Museum
A historic naval aircraft carrier museum offering interactive exhibits and an extensive collection of restored aircraft.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rialto, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rialto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rialto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.89 (€-12.83). The journey takes 3h 26m versus 1h 53m 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.
The table below shows live departures for Rialto, CA to San Diego, CA trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:00 PM Rialto, CA | 4h07 | 8:07 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rialto, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 15:25. The fastest train covers the 96 miles (156 km) distance in 3h 32m.
Distance 96 miles (156 km) |
Average train duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 32m |
First train 5:51 AM |
Last train 3:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 7 days |
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