There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$67–119Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Porter Ranchcar 147.1 mi
2h 35m$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$101–162Fly 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 29m$214–1,093Bus, 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 57m$32–49Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
5h 3m$289–664
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 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Porter Ranch. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Porter Ranch. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Chatsworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
San Diego to Porter Ranch bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Porter Ranch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Porter Ranch is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 5h 3m.
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 $50–100 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–100
- 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
- (855) 463-5252
- infoline@lawa.org
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $35–45
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Porter Ranch bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Porter Ranch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Porter Ranch is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from San Diego to Porter Ranch.
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