There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Walnut by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 38m$83–127Drive 109.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Walnutcar 109.2 mi
1h 57m$20–29Bus, line 194 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Avebus 194
4h 24m$26–46Fly, line 194 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Avebus
3h 25m$163–792Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 45m$47–70
San Diego to Walnut by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Walnut is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Walnut is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Walnut. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Walnut station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between San Diego and Walnut is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Walnut without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from San Diego to Walnut, including transfers.
San Diego to Walnut bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Walnut train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Walnut is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 194 bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Walnut, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station - Upper Level, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 4h 24m.
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Walnut bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Walnut train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Walnut is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from San Diego to Walnut.
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