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

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Compare bus and train 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 €33. 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 €33, and a bus costs an average of €49.

Distance: 117 miles (189 km)

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
06:26PM3h24
Glendale, CA
09:50PMSan Diego, CA
$421One-way
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06:26PM3h24
Glendale, CA
09:50PMSan Diego, CA
$421One-way
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Amtrak
06:26PM3h24
Glendale, CA
09:50PMSan Diego, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

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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 2 options to travel between Glendale, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is a train with an average price of $41 (€33).

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

A train is $21 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $62 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 13m.

The distance from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 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 and train 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:
  • Buses mostly depart from Glendale, Train Station, CA and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Diego, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Metro Los Angeles to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Glendale, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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, 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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