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USS Midway Museum
A large aircraft carrier museum on the waterfront with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and naval history. One of the city's most visited cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
157 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
It's difficult to get from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA without transferring at least 2 times.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $325.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $408 Average price |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $33 (€28).
A bus is $379 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $408 (€335).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Flight takes on average 8h 10m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Long Beach Transit | Departure Time 06:02AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Long Beach Transit | Departure Time 06:22AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Long Beach Transit | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Long Beach Transit | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA buses for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:30 PM Bellflower, CA | 3h45 | 10:15 PM San Diego, CA | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 97 miles (157 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 97 miles (157 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Most Bellflower, CA to San Diego, CA buses use the Hantington Park to San Diego station pair, with some services arriving at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center. Use this guide to compare Bellflower, CA and San Diego, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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