The average train between San Diego and Universal City takes 3h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from San Diego to Universal City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between San Diego and Universal City. The earliest departure is at 4:01 AM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Universal City at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Universal City. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at Universal City station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
San Diego to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between San Diego and Universal City is 193.1 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.