There are 7 ways to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Burbank to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$46–95Drive 129.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank to San Diego Zoocar 129.1 mi
2h 16m$24–34Line 94 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rdbus 94
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 51m$45–68Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 18m$270–644Train via L.A. Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 51m$49–99Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 23m$29–49Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 17m$178–682
Burbank to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Burbank and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Burbank and San Diego Zoo is 141 miles. The road distance is 129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Burbank to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burbank station.
The best way to get from Burbank to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 94 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burbank to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to San Diego Zoo via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
Train from Burbank to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Burbank to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to San Diego Zoo is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Burbank to San Diego Zoo.
There are 1927+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.














