How to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego

There are 3 travel options from Los Angeles to San Diego: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to San Diego from Los Angeles is by taking a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options to San Diego:

Taking a bus is about $107 (€88) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $129 (€105) for this route.

Taking a bus is about $16 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€31) for this route.

The quickest way to travel between Los Angeles and San Diego is by flight, which takes on average 52 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 1 h 50 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 32 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 111 miles (179 km) between Los Angeles and San Diego.

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

• 7 trains a day.

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

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

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles to San Diego, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Greyhound can get you to San Diego by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Los Angeles to San Diego for $21 (€17) on Omio.
• Travel with skywest airlines to go to San Diego by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find skywest airlines Los Angeles to San Diego tickets on Omio for $129 (€105).
• Amtrak can get you to San Diego by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Los Angeles to San Diego for $37 (€31) on Omio.

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

• You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to San Diego with Amtrak.

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

When planning your trip from Los Angeles to San Diego, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $21 (€17) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing $129 (€105) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $37 (€31) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Los Angeles to San Diego online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.