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 train with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 train costs an average of $41, and a bus costs an average of $32.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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$42

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from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA

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
09:22AM3h30
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
12:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:22AM3h30
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
12:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:22AM3h30
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
12:52PMOld 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
11:15AM3h52
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
03:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$431One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:10AM4h35
Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$581One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM6h30
Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA
01:40PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA
$581One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:10AM5h10
Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA
12:20PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$651One-way
1 transfer
Sky West AirlinesAA4988+American AirlinesAA3106
10:02AM8h50
Burbank
06:52PMSan Diego International Airport
$7261One-way
1 transfer
Sky West AirlinesAA4988+American AirlinesAA2382
10:02AM11h37
Burbank
09:39PMSan Diego International Airport
$7261One-way
1 transfer
Sky West AirlinesAA6399+American AirlinesAA2231
06:49PM13h55
Burbank
08:44AMSan Diego International Airport
$7261One-way
1 transfer

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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 options to travel between Burbank, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $32 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $41 (€33).

A bus is $189 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $221 (€176).

The fastest way to travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 59m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 38m.

Flight takes on average 5h 13m.

The distance from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Burbank and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA and arrive in San Diego, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Metro Los Angeles to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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