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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $554.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$554 Average price | $47 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
5h 28m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $554 (€463).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:30 PM4h40Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA6:10 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM4h40Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA6:10 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA11007:12 PM0h56Los Angeles International Airport8:08 PMSan Diego International Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM4h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:45 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$481One-way0 transfers
- UA1387 · UA55108:03 AM4h04Ontario International Airport12:07 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
- UA1453 · UA55082:00 PM4h11Burbank6:11 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
- UA1375 · UA55081:52 PM4h19Ontario International Airport6:11 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $554 (€463).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Diego, CA.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net, Tufesa Internacional to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net, Tufesa Internacional.
- 25 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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