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Compare train, flight, and bus for San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Glendale, 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 3h 50m. 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 $599.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $599 Average price |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA
Compare the available ways to get from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $53 (€44).
A train is $558 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $599 (€502).
Other travel options to Glendale, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:24 PM 13h37 San Diego, CA 3:01 AM Glendale, CA $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:24 PM 13h37 San Diego, CA 3:01 AM Glendale, CA $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:24 PM 13h37 San Diego, CA 3:01 AM Glendale, CA $378 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:16 PM 19h12 San Diego, CA 3:28 PM Glendale, CA $437 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $53 (€44).
A train is $558 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $599 (€502).
Other travel options to Glendale, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Glendale, CA as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Glendale, Train Station, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to Glendale, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Glendale, CA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Glendale, CA by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
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