There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Placentia by train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 22 min
$30 - $65
Cheapest option
Night bus • 3 h 11 min
$2 - $7
2 alternative options
Bus, line 59 bus • 2 h 47 min
$17 - $41
Drive • 1 h 41 min
$9 - $14
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Placentia. However, there are services departing from San Diego, Ca and arriving at La Palma-Kraemer via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego Santa Fe Depot and arriving at Fullerton Transportation Center. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 22 min.
The distance between San Diego and Placentia is 90 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Placentia without a car is to train which takes 2 h 22 min and costs .
The train from San Diego Santa Fe Depot to Fullerton Transportation Center takes 2 h 22 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
San Diego to Placentia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Santa Fe Depot station.
San Diego to Placentia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Santa Fe Depot station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Placentia is to train which takes 2 h 22 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 59 bus, which costs and takes 2 h 47 min.
San Diego to Placentia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Transportation Center station.
San Diego to Placentia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Transportation Center station.
- Distance: 90.3 miles
- Duration: 2 h 22 min
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Placentia every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $65 and the journey takes 2 h 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Placentia via Santa Ana, Ca and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 2 h 47 min.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Santa Fe Depot to Fullerton Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Business Coach Seat
- $45 - $65
- Room
- $160 - $220
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Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego, Ca to Santa Ana, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $15 - $22
- Flexible
- $27 - $35
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to La Palma-Kraemer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Night bus from San Diego Santa Fe Depot to Fullerton Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- amtrak.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Placentia is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1 h 41 min to drive from San Diego to Placentia.
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