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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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 train costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $505 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $47.
A train is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $505.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $505 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-479.10. The journey takes 2h 53m versus 2h 17m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:35 PM4h15Glendale, Train Station, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 770 Pacific Surfliner9:22 AM3h30Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA12:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 782 Pacific Surfliner3:20 PM3h32Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$421One-way0 transfers
- 770 Pacific Surfliner9:22 AM3h45Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA1:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$421One-way0 transfers
- 782 Pacific Surfliner3:20 PM3h47Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+3:05 PM4h30Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA7:35 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+3:05 PM3h45Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA6:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$391One-way1 transfer
- · 7:15 AM4h30Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$391One-way1 transfer
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AA399210:12 AM8h05Burbank6:17 PMSan Diego International Airport$5461One-way1 transfer- AA1951+AA399210:12 AM5h27Burbank3:39 PMSan Diego International Airport$6741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $47.
A train is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burbank, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $505.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Burbank and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- 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 Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
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