There are 2 ways to get from Balboa Island to San Diego by train (Amtrak) or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Island to San Diego is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Island to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Balboa Island and San Diego is 95 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Island to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Balboa Island to San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Island to San Diego is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Balboa Island to San Diego.
There are 1967+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Balboa Island, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Diego every 2 hours. Tickets cost $25–30 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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