There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 6m$40–95Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 55m$24–39Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 52m$63–123Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Centercar 136.7 mi
2h 29m$25–36Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 38m$170–568Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 22m$308–663
Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at San Diego via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Convention Center Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Van Nuys and San Diego Convention Center is 147 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center, including transfers.
Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to San Diego Convention Center via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, and Convention Center Station in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- $55–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- $75–390
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
- $70–380
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
- $75–400
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
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Van Nuys to San Diego Convention Center.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego Convention Center.












