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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
$24
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 50 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 9 buses that leave Long Beach, CA for San Diego, CA on Wed, Jul 08, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 08 the direct buses cover the 151 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Wed, Jul 08 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about -1h -29m sooner (2h 17m by bus vs 1h 48m by car) and save roughly $-0.84 (€-0.69) compared to fuel and tolls ($30 (€25) vs $29 (€24)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
The table below shows live departures for Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA buses for today, Tuesday, July 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:40 PM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 3h05 | 10:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 PM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 2h35 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 3h25 | 12:25 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 2h50 | 11:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 8 | |||||
![]() | 8:55 AM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 2h50 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 AM Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) | 3h25 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Long Beach, East 1st Street / N Waite Court (Transit Gallery), CA | 2h50 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Long Beach, East 1st Street / N Waite Court (Transit Gallery), CA | 3h35 | 5:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Long Beach, East 1st Street / N Waite Court (Transit Gallery), CA | 3h35 | 5:10 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 93 miles (151 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Most Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA buses use the Long Beach, Bus Station (Long Beach Blvd) to San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center station pair, with some services arriving at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park). Use this guide to compare Long Beach, 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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