There are 3 ways to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sorrento Valley Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 38m$12–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 59mDrive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton83.7 mi
1h 31m$16–23
Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from N Torrey Pines Rd & Science Park Rd and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sorrento Valley Station station to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Sorrento Valley Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Sorrento Valley Station and Fullerton is 84 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton, including transfers.
Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Sorrento Valley Station.
The best way to get from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $12 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Sorrento Valley Station, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3 and Oceanside in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Sorrento Valley Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Sorrento Valley Station to Fullerton.
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