There are 5 ways to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 1m$37–46Drive 126.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo126.3 mi
2h 16m$24–34Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 12mSubway, fly
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Highland Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
4h 2m$86–332Bus via Old Town Transit Center
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
6h 1m$28–62
Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo by foot, subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Magic Castle and San Diego Zoo is 141 miles. The road distance is 127.1 miles.
The best way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Magic Castle to San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between Magic Castle, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego every 2 hours. Tickets cost $33–39 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Hollywood / Highland Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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