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

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Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA

Distance89 miles (143 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$20 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM1h58
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
12:08PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
07:35PM2h00
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
09:35PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM1h58
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
12:08PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM2h07
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
12:08PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM1h58
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
10:08AMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:01AM2h07
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
10:08AMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:00PM2h35
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
09:35PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM2h50
San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA
02:45PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM2h30
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
02:45PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$511One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

    Your trip from San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA doesn't have to end in Anaheim, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Paris, Las Vegas, NV or West Carson, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, CA, Paris, Las Vegas, NV or West Carson, CA to your San Diego, CA to Anaheim, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Anaheim, CA today!
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