There are 4 ways to get from Fountain Valley to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Warner-Mount Hope to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 372
- Take the train from Irvine to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
4h 15m$31–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
5h 42m$15–34Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warner-San Bruno to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 372
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
4h 16m$22–53Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Fountain Valley to San Diego90.5 mi
1h 35m$17–24
Fountain Valley to San Diego by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to San Diego is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Fountain Valley and San Diego is 98 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to San Diego without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Fountain Valley to San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to San Diego is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Fountain Valley to San Diego.
There are 2002+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Warner-San Bruno to San Diego via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 4h 16m.
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Warner-Mount Hope to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Warner-San Bruno to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- $16–45
- 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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