There are 3 ways to get from Walnut to San Diego by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 45m$81–130Drive 109.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut to San Diegocar 109.2 mi
1h 57m$20–29Line 194 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
4h 11m$160–820
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut to San Diego is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Walnut and San Diego is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Walnut to San Diego, including transfers.
Walnut to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Walnut to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut to San Diego is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Walnut to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Walnut, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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