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

You can get between Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $111 (€96) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $132 (€114).

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $39 (€34).

The quickest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Flight takes on average 3 h 10 min.

Train takes 2 h 38 min on average.

The Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA distance is around 111 miles (179 km).

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

• Around 6 buses per day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, 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, CA to San Diego, CA:

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

• You can travel to San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA by bus with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus or OurBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€18) with FlixBus from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA.
• You can travel by plane to San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines, Sky West Airlines, United or American Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $100 (€87) on Omio.
• You can travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€34) with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA.

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

• You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to San Diego, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
• You can find 8 direct trains per day to San Diego, CA with Amtrak.

Direct services to San Diego, CA 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 route.