How to travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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How to get from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:22AM3h31
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:22AM3h31
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak784 Pacific Surfliner
04:26PM3h24
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
07:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:22AM3h45
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
01:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:17AM3h50
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
01:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$431One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak774 Pacific Surfliner
11:15AM3h49
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
03:04PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 3 travel options to San Diego, CA from Burbank, CA. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Burbank, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $30 (€27) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $44 (€40).

Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:

Taking a flight requires on average 3 h 31 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 38 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 120 miles (194 km) from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA.

The average frequency per day from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is:

  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Burbank, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:

    • You can take a bus from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA.
    • You can travel between Burbank, CA and San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with Amtrak from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to San Diego, CA with with 21 direct buses per day.
    • You'll find 8 direct trains a day to San Diego, CA with.

    Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA doesn't have to end in San Diego, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV to your Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from San Diego, CA today!
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