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How to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA

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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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 91 miles (147 km)

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€28

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
10:41AM2h12
Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h20
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
03:55PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM1h15
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
09:45PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
08:41AM2h26
Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA
11:07AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
10:41AM2h26
Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA
01:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
08:41AM2h12
Fullerton Station, Fullerton, CA
10:53AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$351One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:00AM1h45
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h50
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
04:25PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$251One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:40AM2h05
Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$391One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Fullerton, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€29).

The fastest way from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 23 min.

San Diego, CA is approximately 91 miles (146 km) away from Fullerton, CA.

The average frequency per day from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is:

  • 33 buses per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Fullerton, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA:

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to San Diego, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA for $21 (€19).
    • Amtrak can take you to San Diego, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA for $33 (€29).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

    • 31 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 16 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Fullerton, CA and San Diego, CA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Fullerton, CA and San Diego, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between San Diego, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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