There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$42–90Drive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 119 mi
2h 6m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 47m$42–70Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 16m$172–673Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 17m$22–40
Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Zoo Pl and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Balboa Park and Los Angeles Union Station is 131 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Balboa Park to Los Angeles Union Station.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Los Angeles Union Station.