There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 45m$46–106Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
6h 3m$27–49Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
5h 49m$42–72Drive 150.3 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Stationcar 150.3 mi
2h 41m$28–40Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 11m$172–683Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 56m$270–678
Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $26 - $50 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at San Ysidro via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Van Nuys and San Ysidro Station is 162 miles. The road distance is 151.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station, including transfers.
Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and San Ysidro Station, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- 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
- Every day
- 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
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Van Nuys to San Ysidro Station.
There are 550+ hotels available in San Ysidro Station.














