There are 5 ways to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 56m$44–92Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alhambra to San Diego Zoocar 118.5 mi
2h 11m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 17m$44–72Line 78 bus, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus
4h 33m$173–675Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 39m$25–42
Alhambra to San Diego Zoo by bus, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at City College Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Alhambra and San Diego Zoo is 142 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Alhambra to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Alhambra to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alhambra to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Alhambra to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to San Diego Zoo is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alhambra to San Diego Zoo.
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