There are 5 ways to get from Corona to San Diego by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
3h 29m$23–43Train, bus via Oceanside
cheapest- Take the train from Corona - North Main to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
4h 59m$17–36Train
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to IrvineIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Irvine to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
3h 45m$33–40Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Corona to San Diego96.1 mi
1h 36m$18–26Train, fly
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 36m$100–396
Corona to San Diego by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to San Diego is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Corona to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Corona - North Main and arriving at San Diego via Irvine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Corona and San Diego is 116 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Corona to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Corona to San Diego, including transfers.
Corona to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Corona - North Main station.
Corona to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to San Diego is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Corona to San Diego.
There are 2163+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Corona - North Main to San Diego via Irvine in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Corona - North Main to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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