There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Sun City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 61 bus
best- Take the bus from 11th Av & B St to Escondido Transit Centerbus 280
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hillsbus 61
4h 16m$30–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hillsbus 61
5h 58m$12–32Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 50m$67–103Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Sun Citycar 75.4 mi
1h 18m$14–20Bus via Escondido
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
4h 45m$30–49
San Diego to Sun City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sun City is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sun City is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Sun City. However, there are services departing from 11th Av & B St and arriving at Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hills via Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Sun City. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between San Diego and Sun City is 93 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sun City without a car is to bus and line 61 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from San Diego to Sun City, including transfers.
San Diego to Sun City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 11th Av & B St station.
San Diego to Sun City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sun City is to bus and line 61 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sun City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 11th Av & B St to Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hills via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Encanto OPP Coronado via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 11th Av & B St to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Sun City Blvd. + Cherry Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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San Diego to Sun City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
San Diego to Sun City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sun City is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San Diego to Sun City.
There are 186+ hotels available in Sun City.