Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $32 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 89 miles (143 km) from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA
Travel to Anaheim, 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 San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA.

There are 2 travel options between San Diego, CA and Anaheim, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Anaheim, CA from San Diego, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Anaheim, CA that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 7 min on average.
The San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA distance is around 89 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA is:
- 14 buses a day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Anaheim, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to Anaheim, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Amtrak can get you to Anaheim, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA with the following travel companies:
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Anaheim, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Anaheim, CA from San Diego, CA.
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