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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Diego Zooby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 27m
    $45–94

  2. Drive 130.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Diego Zoocar car 130.4 mi
    2h 21m
    $24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 29m

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 6m
    $165–663

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 39m
    $24–42

Santa Monica to San Diego Zoo by tram, bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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