There are 4 ways to get from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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 Camarillo Amtrak to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
6h 7m$37–49Drive 172.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego172.6 mi
3h 5m$32–46Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
5h 7m$103–402Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
4h 51m$54–360
California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between California State University, Channel Islands and San Diego is 190 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from California State University, Channel Islands to San Diego.
There are 2163+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between California State University, Channel Islands, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Camarillo Amtrak to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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