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

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Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA

Distance84 miles (135 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 84 miles (135 km) by train or bus from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA.

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from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM1h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:59AMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM1h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:59AMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM1h15
La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM1h58
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
11:59AMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM2h07
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
12:08PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak577 NA
12:10PM1h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
01:59PMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM1h25
La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
10:10AMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM1h50
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
10:10AMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM1h35
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$351One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Orange, 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 Orange, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA: train or bus.

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

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

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA.

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

Other travel options to Orange, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 1 h 58 min.

The San Diego, CA to Orange, CA distance is around 84 miles (135 km).

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

  • 27 buses per day.
  • Around 27 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Diego, CA and Orange, 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 from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA:

    • You can go to Orange, CA from San Diego, CA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between San Diego, CA and Orange, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Diego, CA to Orange, CA tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus or Greyhound 26 direct buses per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 26 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Orange, 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 San Diego, CA and Orange, CA.

    Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Orange, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Las Vegas, NV or San Luis Obispo, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Orange, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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