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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 44m
    $37–87

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 37m
    $22–37

  3. Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 5m
    $43–66

  4. Drive 129.5 mi

    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Diegocar car 129.5 mi
    2h 19m
    $24–35

  5. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 41m
    $169–565

  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 11m
    $302–652

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 140.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h.

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