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How to get fromIdyllwild to San Diegoby taxi, train, bus, car or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Idyllwild to San Diego by taxi, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Perris - Southtaxi
    2. Take the train from Perris - South to Fullertontrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    5h 42m
    $173–204

  2. Drive 105.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idyllwild to San Diegocar105.7 mi
    1h 58m
    $20–28

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    5h 47m

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim to San Diegobus
    6h 13m

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Centerbus28
    2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    7h 20m
    $109–130

  6. Taxi, line 28 bus, line 22 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Florida + New Chicagotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Centerbus28
    3. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus22
    4. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus215
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus
    6. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Civic Center Stationtram
    8h 41m
    $92–162

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Idyllwild, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Idyllwild to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Perris - South, take the train to Fullerton, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the train to San Diego. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the train to San Diego.

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