There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, towncar, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa AnaTijuana
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
3h 6m$19–47Drive 85.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal85.9 mi
1h 31m$16–23Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
3h 9m$29–33Towncar
- Take a town car from San Diego to Santa Ana Airport85.7 mi
1h 31m$270–380Bus, line 59 bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa AnaAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
3h 16m
San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to towncar which takes 1h 31m and costs $270 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Von Karman-Michelson via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between San Diego and Airport-Arrival Terminal is 100 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal without a car is to bus and line 59 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal, including transfers.
San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Airport-Arrival Terminal.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Von Karman-Michelson in around 3h 6m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from San Diego to Santa Ana Airport
- Estimated price
- $270–380
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