There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 San Diego to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$51–99Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Porter Ranchcar 147.1 mi
2h 34m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus Lax
5h 10m$111–177Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi
2h 31m$85–340Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshirebus 240
5h 58m$29–43Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
4h 58m$108–548
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs $85 - $340.
The distance between San Diego and Porter Ranch is 161 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Porter Ranch is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from San Diego to Porter Ranch.
There are 442+ hotels available in Porter Ranch.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Chatsworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Porter Ranch via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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