There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
best- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegoreLAXsan
4h 26m$65–120Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Fernando Valley to San Diego141.4 mi
2h 32m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 3m$37–132Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h$82–325Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 36m$27–79
San Fernando Valley to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Balboa Blvd & Saticoy St and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and San Diego is 148 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX) which takes 4h 26m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to San Diego is to bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX) which takes 4h 26m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $330 and takes 3h.
San Fernando Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to San Diego is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from San Fernando Valley to San Diego.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily. 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
- 57 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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