There are 7 ways to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 14m$52–61Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to San Diegocar 147.1 mi
2h 35m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Tampa Ave to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 39mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 22m$74–364Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$56–69Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Devonshire to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 49m$37–56Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 59m$91–458
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Porter Ranch and San Diego is 161 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to San Diego is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Porter Ranch to San Diego.
There are 2209+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Porter Ranch, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–41 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Ranch to San Diego via Devonshire St & Tampa Ave, Olympic / Flower, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–41
- 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 Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Devonshire St & Tampa Ave to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
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 Reseda / Devonshire to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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