Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
785 Pacific Surfliner4:10 PM3h15Old Town Station, San Diego, CA7:25 PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
785 Pacific Surfliner4:10 PM3h15Old Town Station, San Diego, CA7:25 PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA10066:20 AM1h01San Diego International Airport7:21 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3371One-way0 transfers
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777 Pacific Surfliner12:10 PM3h15Old Town Station, San Diego, CA3:25 PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$411One-way0 transfers
761 Pacific Surfliner4:10 AM3h15Old Town Station, San Diego, CA7:25 AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$411One-way0 transfers
769 Pacific Surfliner8:10 AM3h15Old Town Station, San Diego, CA11:25 AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$411One-way0 transfers
7:45 PM3h35San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA11:20 PMGlendale, Train Station, CA$501One-way0 transfers
7:10 PM4h10San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center11:20 PMGlendale, Train Station, CA$521One-way0 transfers
UA5599 · UA27641:54 PM3h48McClellan–Palomar Airport5:42 PMBurbank$3321One-way1 transfer
UA5519 · UA21157:58 AM3h54McClellan–Palomar Airport11:52 AMBurbank$3321One-way1 transfer
UA5599 · UA56131:54 PM4h00McClellan–Palomar Airport5:54 PMOntario International Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. 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 $39, and a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA:
A train is $0.91 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $41.
A train is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Glendale, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 5m.
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA:
A train is $0.91 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $41.
A train is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Glendale, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, CA and arrive in Hantington Park, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glendale, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Glendale, CA by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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