There are 6 ways to get from Sunland to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$44–89Line 90 bus, bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Foothill / Whitegate to Hill / 3rdbus 90
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 5m$25–43Line 90 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Foothill / Mount Gleason to Hill / 3rdbus 90
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 32m$43–68Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Sunland to San Diegocar 138.4 mi
2h 29m$26–37Line 90 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Foothill / Whitegate to North Hollywood Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
4h 6m$171–667Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 30m$262–652
Sunland to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunland to San Diego is to line 90 bus and bus via San Diego which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sunland to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Foothill / Mount Gleason and arriving at San Diego via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunland station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from North Hollywood Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Sunland and San Diego is 153 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunland to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Sunland to San Diego, including transfers.
Sunland to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Foothill / Mount Gleason station.
Sunland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Sunland to San Diego is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 90 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Sunland, Los Angeles County, 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, you can take a bus from Foothill / Mount Gleason to San Diego via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 32m.
- 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 North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Foothill / Mount Gleason to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Foothill / Whitegate to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Foothill / Whitegate to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunland to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Sunland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunland to San Diego is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sunland to San Diego.
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