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Compare train and bus for Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €28.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.94. The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 38m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM1h50Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:00 PM1h50Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
010:59 AM1h20Anaheim, CA12:19 PMSan Diego, CA€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM2h10Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM1h50Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)11:35 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM2h10Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)11:55 AMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Anaheim, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €28.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Anaheim, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, CA and arrive in San Diego, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net.
- 22 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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