There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Northridge to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$45–100Line 240 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 31m$25–44Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 28m$64–125Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Northridge to San Diegocar 143.7 mi
2h 38m$27–38Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 35m$175–673Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 42m$48–95Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 39m$267–659
Northridge to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to San Diego is to line 240 bus and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lindley / Parthenia and arriving at San Diego via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northridge and arriving at San Diego. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Northridge and San Diego is 152 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $100.
The train from Northridge to San Diego takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Northridge to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Northridge to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and 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, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $60–350
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
- $75–400
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
- $80–410
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
- $75–390
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
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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 Northridge to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 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
Northridge to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Northridge to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to San Diego is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Northridge to San Diego.
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