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

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Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from San Diego, CA

Distance111 miles (179 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 111 miles (179 km) between San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from 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

train

The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM2h47
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM2h47
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5249
11:02AM1h09
San Diego International Airport
12:11PMLos Angeles International Airport
$5621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM2h56
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM2h42
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
10:52AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:01AM2h51
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
10:52AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM3h20
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
12:45PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM4h05
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
12:45PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM3h10
San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA
04:55PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$441One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2863 · UA5704 · UA5397
07:58AM11h34
San Diego International Airport
07:32PMLos Angeles International Airport
$5201One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA5636
08:40PM1h10
San Diego International Airport
09:50PMLos Angeles International Airport
$5621One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4723
06:15AM1h10
San Diego International Airport
07:25AMLos Angeles International Airport
$5621One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Los Angeles, CA:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $37 (€33).

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from San Diego, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Getting to Los Angeles, CA by flight takes 3 h 58 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 42 min of travel time.

Los Angeles, CA is approximately 111 miles (179 km) away from San Diego, CA.

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

  • Around 44 buses per day.
  • 19 flights per day.
  • 17 trains a day.

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

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

    The following travel companies offer services from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Los Angeles, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $23 (€21).
    • Spirit Airlines or American Airlines can get you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $36 (€32) on Omio.
    • Amtrak can take you to Los Angeles, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $37 (€33).

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

    • You can find 43 direct buses per day to take to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can find 17 direct trains per day to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Los Angeles, 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 trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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