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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $288.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$39 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $418 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $454 (€373).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
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.
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA59410:56 PM0h58Los Angeles International Airport11:54 PMSan Diego International Airport$4941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 562 Pacific Surfliner6:10 AM2h39Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:49 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$401One-way0 transfers
- 794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 PM2h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$401One-way0 transfers
- 790 Pacific Surfliner8:10 PM2h41Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$331One-way0 transfers
8:20 PM3h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$341One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:25 PM4h00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$341One-way0 transfers
- UA488 · UA55107:02 AM4h00Burbank11:02 AMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
- UA357 · UA55084:13 PM4h14Burbank8:27 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
- UA5351 · UA55084:12 PM4h15John Wayne Airport8:27 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $418 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $454 (€373).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 23 trains 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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