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How to get fromBurbank to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Burbank to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Burbank to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 45m
    $45–95

  2. Drive 130.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burbank to San Diegocar car 130.6 mi
    2h 18m
    $24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 5m
    $28–49

  4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUR - SAN
    3h 10m
    $260–650

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 16m
    $47–94

  6. Line 94 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rdbus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 17m
    $43–68

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 9m
    $164–822

Burbank to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Burbank to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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