There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
3h 42m$26–40Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
4h 32m$23–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 43m$43–86Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Universal CityWalkcar 129.7 mi
2h 19m$24–35Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
2h 43m$173–645Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
4h 44m$267–636
San Diego to Universal CityWalk by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk is to bus via San Diego which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Universal CityWalk station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Universal CityWalk station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between San Diego and Universal CityWalk is 138 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk, including transfers.
San Diego to Universal CityWalk bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Universal CityWalk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Universal CityWalk is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Universal CityWalk, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 (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
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Universal CityWalk bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Universal CityWalk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Universal CityWalk is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from San Diego to Universal CityWalk.
There are 3407+ hotels available in Universal CityWalk.















