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 DiegoPacific Surfliner
4h 14m$52–56Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to San Diego147.1 mi
2h 36m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Tampa Ave to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 39mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 51m$105–345Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
4h 54m$56–69Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Devonshire to Universal / Studio City Station240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
6h 44m$37–81Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BUR - SAN
5h 20m$153–313
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 $51 - $56.
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 $51 - $56. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to San Diego is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Porter Ranch to San Diego.
There are 2135+ 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 $35–36 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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
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
- $35–36
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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