The average train between San Diego and L.A. Live takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from San Diego to L.A. Live. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between San Diego and L.A. Live. The earliest departure is at 4:01 AM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 9:01 PM which arrives into L.A. Live at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from San Diego to L.A. Live. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at L.A. Live station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
San Diego to L.A. Live train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to L.A. Live train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between San Diego and L.A. Live is 179.9 km. The road distance is 209 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.