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

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Travel Information from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA

Distance117 miles (188 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $38 (€34) • 3 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 117 miles (188 km) between Glendale, CA and San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.

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from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:29AM3h24
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:29AM3h24
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5415
06:50PM1h02
Los Angeles International Airport
07:52PMSan Diego International Airport
$5171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
09:29AM3h38
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
01:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak774 Pacific Surfliner
11:26AM3h24
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
02:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak774 Pacific Surfliner
11:26AM3h38
Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
03:04PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:25PM4h25
Glendale, Train Station, CA
11:50PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$611One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:25PM5h00
Glendale, Train Station, CA
12:25AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$641One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4643
09:17AM1h04
Los Angeles International Airport
10:21AMSan Diego International Airport
$5171One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5612
10:42PM1h02
Los Angeles International Airport
11:44PMSan Diego International Airport
$5171One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1354 · UA2177
08:04AM4h41
Los Angeles International Airport
12:45PMSan Diego International Airport
$6251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Glendale, 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 Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel to San Diego, CA from Glendale, CA including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).

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

A bus is $24 (€22) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $38 (€34).

A bus is $24 (€21) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.

The fastest way from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 5 min.

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

Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

Train takes 3 h 16 min on average.

The distance is approximately 117 miles (188 km) from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.

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

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

    • You can travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.
    • You can travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Amtrak from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA.

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

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to San Diego, CA with.
    • You can check for a direct train to San Diego, CA with Amtrak with 8 direct trains per day.

    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.

    Omio customers who travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. 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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