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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 train costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$559 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m 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 San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $47 (€39).
A train is $520 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $559 (€468).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 PM3h05San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 PM3h05San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA26676:15 AM1h03San Diego International Airport7:18 AMLos Angeles International Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus9:45 PM3h30San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center1:15 AMLos Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM2h15San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM2h35San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$301One-way0 transfers
- UA5599 · UA27641:40 PM3h53McClellan–Palomar Airport5:33 PMBurbank$4041One-way1 transfer
- UA5599 · UA3931:40 PM4h06McClellan–Palomar Airport5:46 PMOntario International Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
- UA5519 · UA21157:20 AM4h15McClellan–Palomar Airport11:35 AMBurbank$4041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $47 (€39).
A train is $520 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $559 (€468).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, Futura Net, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 23 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, Futura Net, FlixBus.
- 25 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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