How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA

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Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA

distanceDistance111 miles (179 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$15 - $175
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 2 h 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 111 miles (179 km) by train, bus or flight to San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA.

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from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA

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

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train

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM2h43
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
12:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
03:35PM3h50
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
07:25PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$341One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Amtrak790 Pacific Surfliner
08:10PM2h38
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
10:48PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM2h57
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
11:07AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM2h57
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak572 Pacific Surfliner
11:10AM2h43
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:20AM2h55
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
11:15AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$401One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:20AM3h30
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
11:50AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM3h20
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
04:25PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$391One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1658 · NK1154
06:00AM3h55
Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
09:55AMSan Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
$2511One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1658 · NK1150
06:00AM11h55
Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
05:55PMSan Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
$2511One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1550 · NK1152
04:50PM6h16
Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
11:06PMSan Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
$4051One-way
1 transfer

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Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.

    United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next journey.

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