There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 12mDrive 128.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoocar 128.3 mi
2h 19m$24–34Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 41m$44–92Line 3 bus, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- 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
3h 49m$165–663Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 44m$46–95Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m$44–72
Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs and arriving at University Av & Vermont St via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to San Diego Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at City College Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and San Diego Zoo is 136 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Marina del Rey to San Diego Zoo.
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