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How to get fromNorthridge to Downtown San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to Downtown San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northridge to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 26m
    $49–103

  2. Line 240 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    6h 49m
    $23–44

  3. Line 237 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lindley / Parthenia to Woodley / Saticoybus bus 237
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    5h 53m
    $64–125

  4. Drive 143.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northridge to Downtown San Diegocar car 143.5 mi
    2h 37m
    $27–38

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4h 30m
    $177–578

  6. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 6m
    $43–95

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUR - SAN
    5h 35m
    $309–664

Northridge to Downtown San Diego by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindley / Parthenia to Downtown San Diego via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, and Santa Fe Depot in around 5h 53m.

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