There are 6 ways to get from Studio City to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 36m$44–89Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 30m$25–44Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Studio City to San Diegocar 132.4 mi
2h 21m$25–35Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 34m$171–667Bus via Fairfax / Melrose (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44m$44–70Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 22m$263–654
Studio City to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to San Diego is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Laurel Canyon and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Studio City station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Studio City and San Diego is 143 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Studio City to San Diego, including transfers.
Studio City to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Studio City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Studio City to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Studio City to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Studio City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to San Diego is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Studio City to San Diego.
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