There are 5 ways to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 15m$49–100Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covina to San Diego Zoocar 114 mi
2h 4m$21–30Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 35m$45–72Train, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Covina 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 41m$178–683Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 47m$29–50
Covina to San Diego Zoo by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Covina and San Diego Zoo is 153 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Covina to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Covina to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Covina to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to San Diego Zoo via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 6h 35m.
- 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 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 Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Covina to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Alameda / Los Angeles station.
Covina to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to San Diego Zoo is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Covina to San Diego Zoo.
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