There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, 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 Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 20m$37–144Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train
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 train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
7h 52m$18–28Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station149.5 mi
2h 39m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
8h 5m$29–78
Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station is to line 10 bus and bus and subway and train which costs $18 - $29 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at San Diego via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Simi Valley and UCSD Central Campus Station is 179 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station, including transfers.
Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $80 and takes 8h 5m.
Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Simi Valley to UCSD Central Campus Station.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to UCSD Central Campus Station via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Diego in around 8h 5m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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