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How to get fromBalboa Park to Porter Ranchby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Porter Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Chatsworthtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 27m
    $54–105
  2. Drive 146.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa Park to Porter Ranchcar car 146.4 mi
    2h 35m
    $27–39
  3. Line 10 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from University Av & Park Bl to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus bus Lax
    5h 51m
    $110–188
  4. Line 215 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park Bl & Inspiration Point Way to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    3. Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $86–343
  5. Bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshirebus bus 240
    6h 55m
    $50–87

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Chatsworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to Porter Ranch via University Av & Park Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave in around 5h 51m.

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