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 $15. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 91 miles (147 km)

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$35

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$26

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
10:40AM2h05
Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
12:45PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$491One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
10:05PM1h45
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
11:50PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM1h15
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
09:45PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$491One-way
0 transfers

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Infobus0
08:29AM1h20
Anaheim, CA
09:49AMSan Diego, CA
$451One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
12:27PM1h22
Buena Park, CA
01:49PMSan Diego, CA
$451One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h20
Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)
03:55PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$411One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Fullerton, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 23m.

The distance from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 91 miles (147 km).
The average frequency per day from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound.
  • 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Fullerton, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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