There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
6h 39m$37–126Line 10 bus, bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
8h 9m$29–60Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo160 mi
2h 49m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 14m
Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Simi Valley and San Diego Zoo is 177 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Simi Valley to San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to San Diego Zoo via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 8h 14m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
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