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USS Midway Museum
Museum aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Midway with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and audio tours on San Diego Bay.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
15 h 5 m
Average duration
15 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
It's difficult to get from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA without transferring at least once.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $509 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $41 (€34).
A bus is $475 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $509 (€416).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 10h 45m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 15h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:20 PM North Hollywood, CA | 3h20 | 5:40 PM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from North Hollywood, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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