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How to get fromSimi Valley to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Simi Valley to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 8m
    $50–112

  2. Drive 161.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simi Valley to San Diegocar car 161.5 mi
    2h 50m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Hollywood

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    7h 25m
    $43–60

  4. Line 77 bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Simi Town Center WB to Camarillo stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    5h 12m
    $163–228

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 40m
    $44–72

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5h 26m
    $168–830

Simi Valley to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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