There are 5 ways to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 52m$40–94Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoocar 116.2 mi
2h 6m$22–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 16m$44–67Fly, 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 & Zoo Plbus
4h 3m$173–575Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 38m$23–42
Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo by tram, bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Garvey / Garfield and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Park station to San Diego Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Station and arriving at City College Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Monterey Park and San Diego Zoo is 148 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Monterey Park to San Diego Zoo.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.