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Compare train and bus for Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fullerton, 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 2h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$35 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 770 Pacific Surfliner10:41 AM2h11Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA12:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM1h15Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)9:45 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:30 PM1h15Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)9:45 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 566 Pacific Surfliner8:41 AM2h26Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA11:07 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 770 Pacific Surfliner10:41 AM2h26Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA1:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 572 Pacific Surfliner11:41 AM2h11Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA1:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM1h20Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)3:55 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM1h50Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$261One-way0 transfers
10:00 AM1h45Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$451One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fullerton, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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