There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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 Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$47–105Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 26m$22–34Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Stationcar 124.2 mi
2h 16m$23–33Fly, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
3h 59m$172–583Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 30
5h 46m$65–128
Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Van Nuys and UCSD Central Campus Station is 152 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station, including transfers.
Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Van Nuys to UCSD Central Campus Station.
There are 2078+ hotels available in UCSD Central Campus Station.