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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 an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€34 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €34.
A bus is €237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €268.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 14h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:35 PM4h15Glendale, Train Station, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:35 PM4h15Glendale, Train Station, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
782 Pacific Surfliner3:20 PM3h32Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
782 Pacific Surfliner3:20 PM3h47Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA€341One-way0 transfers
786 Pacific Surfliner5:21 PM3h46Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA€351One-way0 transfers
794 Pacific Surfliner9:17 PM3h47Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA1:04 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM6h40Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA9:45 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM7h10Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA€381One-way1 transfer
· 4:55 PM6h55Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€391One-way1 transfer
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AA42209:50 AM8h28Burbank6:18 PMSan Diego International Airport€3691One-way1 transfer
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AA42209:50 AM5h36Burbank3:26 PMSan Diego International Airport€5991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €34.
A bus is €237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €268.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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