There are 6 ways to get from Encino to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 5m$44–89Drive 138.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encino to San Diegocar 138.6 mi
2h 28m$26–37Bus via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 13m$44–69Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
4h 2m$161–817Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 44m$27–49Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 50m$263–654
Encino to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to San Diego is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Encino to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Balboa and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Encino station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Encino and San Diego is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encino to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Encino to San Diego, including transfers.
Encino to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Encino to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Encino to San Diego is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- $65–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $90–450
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
- $80–430
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
- $90–450
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
- $95–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Encino to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Encino to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to San Diego is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Encino to San Diego.
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