There are 6 ways to get from Universal City to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 21m$42–87Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 14m$23–42Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 41m$43–71Drive 129.5 mi
- Drive from Universal City to San Diegocar 129.5 mi
2h 19m$24–35Subway 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 18m$169–665Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 47m$262–652
Universal City to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to San Diego is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 7th St & Hope St and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal 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 21m.
The distance between Universal City and San Diego is 140 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Universal City to San Diego, including transfers.
Universal City to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Universal City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Universal City to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Universal 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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
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 Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Universal City to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Universal City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City to San Diego is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Universal City to San Diego.
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