There are 5 ways to get from Redlands to San Diego by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San DiegoFlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 9m$22–57Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to San Diego103.5 mi
1h 58m$19–28Train via Santa Ana
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 40m$41–51Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas
5h 49m$44–87Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 51m$39–47
Redlands to San Diego by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to San Diego is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at San Diego via San Bernardino - Downtown and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Redlands and San Diego is 125 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Redlands to San Diego, including transfers.
Redlands to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to San Diego is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can train via Santa Ana, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 40m.
Redlands to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to San Diego is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Redlands to San Diego.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to San Diego via San Bernardino - Downtown and Santa Ana in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
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
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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