There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Sunland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 33m$44–88Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 22m$25–40Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Avenue 26 / Idell to Foothill / Mt Gleasonbus 90
4h 49m$28–43Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Sunlandcar 137.6 mi
2h 30m$26–37Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 90 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Foothill / Whitegatebus
3h 33m$174–647Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
5h 3m$267–636
San Diego to Sunland by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sunland is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sunland is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Sunland. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Foothill / Mt Gleason via Hill / 5th and Avenue 26 / Idell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Sunland station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at North Hollywood Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between San Diego and Sunland is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sunland without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from San Diego to Sunland, including transfers.
San Diego to Sunland bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Sunland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sunland is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 90 bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Foothill / Mt Gleason via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Hill / 5th, and Avenue 26 / Idell in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Avenue 26 / Idell to Foothill / Mt Gleason
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Foothill / Whitegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Sunland bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Sunland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sunland is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from San Diego to Sunland.
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