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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. 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 $40, and a bus costs an average of $33.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glendale, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Glendale, Train Station, CA and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- 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.
- 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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