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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 33m
    $47–95

  2. Drive 142.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sylmar to San Diegocar car 142.3 mi
    2h 34m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 22m
    $28–50

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 26m
    $164–823

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus bus 92
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 19m
    $43–69

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUR - SAN
    5h 7m
    $268–661

Sylmar to San Diego by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Sylmar, 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-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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