There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 3m$48–105Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balboa Park to Van Nuyscar 135.7 mi
2h 27m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
5h 38m$64–128Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 39m$172–673Bus via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 43m$46–74
Balboa Park to Van Nuys by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from University Av & Park Bl and arriving at Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave via San Diego and LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Balboa Park and Van Nuys is 149 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Van Nuys bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
Balboa Park to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Van Nuys is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- 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.com
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Van Nuys bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Balboa Park to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Van Nuys is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Balboa Park to Van Nuys.
There are 2931+ hotels available in Van Nuys.