There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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
3h 25m$43–89Drive 119.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Balboa Parkcar 119.2 mi
2h 8m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 28m$46–66Fly, line 215 bus
- 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 & Naval Hospitalbus
3h 31m$172–673Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
4h 21m$24–41
Los Angeles to Balboa Park by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Balboa Park is 130 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Balboa Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Balboa Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Balboa Park is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, 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
- 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.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
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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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Naval Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Balboa Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles to Balboa Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Balboa Park is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Los Angeles to Balboa Park.
There are 2308+ hotels available in Balboa Park.