The cheapest and fastest buses from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 31 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, 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 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 6 buses that leave Union Station, Los Angeles, CA for Old Town Station, San Diego, CA on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 174 km distance in an average of 3 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 4 h 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.
FlixBus12:25 PM4h00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$371One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM3h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM4h40Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA6:10 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$441One-way0 transfers
8:20 PM3h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:55 AM3h15Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA2:10 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$371One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM3h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$431One-way0 transfers
8:20 PM3h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM4h00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$361One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $427 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA:
A bus is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $388 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA costing on average $427 (€349).
Other travel options to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
You'll arrive about -1h -34m sooner (3h 3m by bus vs 2h 29m by car) and save roughly $-36.67 (€-30.01) compared to fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $2 (€2)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Live departures
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:15 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 3h30 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 3h15 | 2:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 4h00 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 4h40 | 6:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 3h20 | 5:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 3h30 | 11:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
Buses from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:20, the last at 22:20. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (174 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 108 miles (174 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 3:20 AM |
Last bus 10:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CAYou can travel by bus between Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound for as low as $24 (€19). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA to Old Town Station, San Diego, CA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Old Town Station, San Diego, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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