There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Northridge by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Northridgetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 54m$45–100Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
5h 39m$24–39Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Northridgecar 144.3 mi
2h 36m$27–38Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain
3h 36m$178–654Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
4h 58m$272–643Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Northridgetrain
4h 55m$189–276
San Diego to Northridge by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Northridge is to bus and line 240 bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Northridge is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Northridge. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Reseda / Parthenia via Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Northridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Northridge is 152 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Northridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $100.
The train from San Diego to Northridge takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
San Diego to Northridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Northridge is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 240 bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Northridge twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Reseda / Parthenia via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Northridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Northridge is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from San Diego to Northridge.
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