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Compare train and bus for Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM1h45Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM1h45Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:30 PM1h45Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 562 Pacific Surfliner7:01 AM1h48Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA8:49 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- 794 Pacific Surfliner11:01 PM1h49Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- 790 Pacific Surfliner9:01 PM1h50Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM1h50Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM2h15Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)10:45 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM2h35Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station)5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Ana, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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