There are 4 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
5h 20m$67–83Drive 101.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach101.9 mi
1h 49m$19–27Line 16 bus, bus, tram, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village16
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av901
5h 53m$24–77Train via Perris Transit Center
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton91-PV Line
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
7h 43m$42–55
Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Imperial Beach is 155 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Moreno Valley to Imperial Beach.
There are 1591+ hotels available in Imperial Beach.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Palm Av & Emory St via Riverside - Downtown, Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Palm Avenue Station, and Palm Av & Hollister St in around 5h 20m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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