There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 14m$43–87Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 3m$24–37Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to The Japanese Gardencar 138.7 mi
2h 28m$26–37Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 9m$172–542Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
5h 23m$307–636
San Diego to The Japanese Garden by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to The Japanese Garden. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Woodley / Victory via Chandler / Lankershim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to The Japanese Garden 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 14m.
The distance between San Diego and The Japanese Garden is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden, including transfers.
San Diego to The Japanese Garden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to The Japanese Garden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to The Japanese Garden is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and The Japanese Garden, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $80–410
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
- $80–410
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
- $70–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to The Japanese Garden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to The Japanese Garden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to The Japanese Garden is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from San Diego to The Japanese Garden.
There are 174+ hotels available in The Japanese Garden.