Trains to San Diego
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in San Diego: Santa Fe Depot, Old Town Transit Center, Sorrento Valley station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from San Diego
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego to Carlsbad | United States | 52 km (32 mi) | about 42 min |
| San Diego to Oceanside | United States | 57 km (35 mi) | about 46 min |
| San Diego to Irvine | United States | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| San Diego to Santa Ana | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| San Diego to Corona | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| San Diego to Orange | United States | 135 km (84 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| San Diego to Riverside | United States | 139 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| San Diego to Anaheim | United States | 143 km (89 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| San Diego to Fullerton | United States | 147 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| San Diego to Fontana | United States | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| San Diego to San Bernardino | United States | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| San Diego to Rialto | United States | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| San Diego to Los Angeles | United States | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| San Diego to Phoenix | United States | 481 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| San Diego to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,013 km (629 mi) | about 14 h 7 min |
| San Diego to Mexicali | Mexico | 160 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| San Diego to San Jose | United States | 670 km (417 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| San Diego to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 16 h 3 min |
| San Diego to San Francisco | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 9 h 59 min |
| San Diego to Hermosillo | Mexico | 716 km (445 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does San Diego have?
Santa Fe Depot, Old Town Transit Center, Sorrento Valley station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.