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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€27 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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566 Pacific Surfliner · 3366 AMTRAKFastest
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA.
There are 2 options to travel between Santa Ana, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Santa Ana, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).
The fastest way from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 3 min on average.
The Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA distance is around 82 miles (132 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santa Ana, CA and 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 from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA:
- You can travel by bus to San Diego, CA from Santa Ana, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find FlixBus Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
- You can go to San Diego, CA from Santa Ana, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $31 (€28) with Amtrak from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to San Diego, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You can find 17 direct trains per day to San Diego, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to San Diego, 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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