There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 54m$80–130Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 43m$24–39Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 36m$63–123Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to San Diegocar 136.4 mi
2h 27m$25–36Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 43m$158–463Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 40m$266–498
Van Nuys to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at San Diego via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Diego. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Van Nuys and San Diego is 146 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $80 - $130.
The train from Van Nuys to San Diego takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Van Nuys to San Diego bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Van Nuys to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Diego is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $470 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to County Center/Little Italy Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- infoline@lawa.org
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Van Nuys to San Diego bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Van Nuys to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to San Diego is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Van Nuys to San Diego.
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