There are 6 ways to get from Pacoima to San Diego by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 14mDrive 139.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacoima to San Diego139.8 mi
2h 28m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 19m$37–132Train, fly
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
4h 7m$93–330Train via L.A. Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 37m$41–49Line 233 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Westwood / Weyburn233
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 59m$28–82
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacoima to San Diego is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pacoima to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacoima to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Kewen and arriving at San Diego via Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Pacoima and San Diego is 153 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pacoima to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pacoima to San Diego, including transfers.
Pacoima to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Van Nuys / Kewen station.
The best way to get from Pacoima to San Diego is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 5h 19m.
Pacoima to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Weyburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacoima to San Diego is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pacoima to San Diego.
What companies run services between Pacoima, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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