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

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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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3h 49m

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from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA

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

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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.

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM3h15
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:25AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM3h15
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:25AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2057
06:15AM1h04
San Diego International Airport
07:19AMLos Angeles International Airport
$6161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:01AM3h24
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
11:25AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak777 Pacific Surfliner
12:10PM3h15
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
03:25PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak777 Pacific Surfliner
12:01PM3h24
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
03:25PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1694 · AA440 · AA1824
06:24AM13h37
San Diego International Airport
08:01PMLos Angeles International Airport
$4511One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA5384
11:03AM1h10
San Diego International Airport
12:13PMLos Angeles International Airport
$6161One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2247 · AA1541 · AA1824
09:53AM10h08
San Diego International Airport
08:01PMLos Angeles International Airport
$6101One-way
2 transfers

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

Travel to Glendale, 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 San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Glendale, CA including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA is a train with an average price of $39 (€32).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $41 (€33).

A train is $161 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA costing on average $201 (€163).

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Glendale, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 15m.

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The distance from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA is approximately 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 23 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA:
  • 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, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Glendale, CA by train.
  • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus to go to Glendale, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 21 direct buses per day with Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Glendale, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Pasadena, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Anaheim, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glendale, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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