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How to get fromBurbank to Pacific Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Burbank to Pacific Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Burbank to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 51m
    $37–81

  2. Drive  124.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burbank to Pacific Beachcar car 124.4 mi
    2h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0901 / ...
    4h 16m
    $26–44

  4. Train, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    4h 5m
    $166–477

  5. Train via L.A. Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 22m
    $39–84

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    6h
    $24–42

Burbank to Pacific Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Burbank to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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