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Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles to San Diego: You can travel by bus to San Diego from Los Angeles with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Los Angeles to San Diego tickets for $24 (€21) on Omio. You can take a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego with Spirit Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $85 (€74) with Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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from Los Angeles to San Diego

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

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

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€351One-way

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€351One-way

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€351One-way

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Travel Information from Los Angeles to San Diego

	Distance	111 miles (179 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$24 - $85
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $24 (€21) • 4 h
	Fastest mode	Bus • $24 (€21) • 4 h
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Spirit Airlines

Travel 111 miles (179 km) by bus or flight to San Diego from Los Angeles. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 4 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $24 (€21). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Spirit Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $18 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $18

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey to San Diego from Los Angeles, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your travel from Los Angeles to San Diego.

FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles to San Diego

FAQs: Travel to San Diego easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles to San Diego.

There are 2 options to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Los Angeles and San Diego is a bus with an average price of $24 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles to San Diego:

A bus is $61 (€53) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $85 (€74) from Los Angeles to San Diego.

The fastest way to get to San Diego from Los Angeles is by bus with an average travel time of 4 h.

Other travel options to San Diego take longer:

Getting to San Diego by flight takes 6 h 14 min on average.

The distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is approximately 111 miles (179 km).

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles to San Diego is:

Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Los Angeles to San Diego as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles to San Diego:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles to San Diego:

You can travel by bus to San Diego from Los Angeles with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Los Angeles to San Diego tickets for $24 (€21) on Omio.
You can take a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego with Spirit Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $85 (€74) with Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles to San Diego with the following travel companies:

5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Greyhound.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Looking to extend your trip from Los Angeles to San Diego? Many Omio customers who go from Los Angeles to San Diego usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or San Francisco, CA. If you're looking to explore Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or San Francisco, CA from San Diego, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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