There are 5 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, towncar, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Von Karman-Michelson to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San DiegoLos Angeles
3h 35m$18–47Drive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego85.6 mi
1h 31m$16–23Line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Von Karman-Quartz to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
3h 51m$28–33Towncar
- Take a town car from Santa Ana Airport to San Diego85.8 mi
1h 32m$270–380Line 59 bus, bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Von Karman-Dupont to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
3h 35m$18–47
Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Von Karman-Michelson and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and San Diego is 100 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego without a car is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Von Karman-Michelson station.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego.
There are 2136+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to San Diego via Von Karman-Michelson, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Santa Ana in around 3h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Von Karman-Michelson to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Von Karman-Quartz to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Von Karman-Dupont to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Santa Ana Airport to San Diego
- Estimated price
- $270–380
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