Travel Information between San Diego, CA and Fullerton, CA
| 91 miles (146 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $33 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (146 km) between San Diego, CA and Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA
Travel to Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA.

There are 2 travel options between San Diego, CA and Fullerton, CA. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between San Diego, CA and Fullerton, CA is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between San Diego, CA and Fullerton, CA is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Fullerton, CA by train takes 2 h 16 min on average.
Fullerton, CA is approximately 91 miles (146 km) away from San Diego, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA is:
- 25 buses per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Fullerton, CA from 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 San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA:
- You can take a bus from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA.
- You can go to Fullerton, CA from San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $33 (€30) with Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Diego, CA to Fullerton, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Fullerton, CA with with 25 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 16 direct trains a day to Fullerton, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Fullerton, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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