Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Airport-Arrival Terminalby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, towncar or bus (Amtrak)

Find Transport to Airport-Arrival Terminal

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, towncar, or bus (Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, line 59 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelsonbus59
    4h 19m
    $20–29

  2. Drive 86.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Airport-Arrival Terminalcar86.5 mi
    1h 33m
    $16–23

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa AnatrainPacific Surfliner
    4h 23m
    $29–33

  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Santa Ana Airporttowncar86.3 mi
    1h 32m
    $230–320

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa AnabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 31m

  6. Towncar via Airport-Arrival Terminal

    1. Take a town car from San Diego Airport to Airport-Arrival Terminaltowncar86.5 mi
    1h 33m
    $230–320

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Von Karman-Michelson in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–31 and the journey takes 1h 49m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from San Diego Airport (SAN)

Trips to Airport-Arrival Terminal

Popular routes