There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 36m$63–123Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 55m$24–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 3m$47–102Drive 141.5 mi
- Drive from San Fernando Valley to San Diegocar 141.5 mi
2h 33m$26–38Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 46m$168–663
San Fernando Valley to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at San Diego via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando Valley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and San Diego is 148 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
San Fernando Valley to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to County Center/Little Italy Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
San Fernando Valley to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to San Diego is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from San Fernando Valley to San Diego.
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