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Santa Monica to San Diego trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santa Monica and San Diego takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Santa Monica to San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 1m
Duration
144 mi
Distance
$54
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
4h 48m
$44–89

Santa Monica to San Diego train times

Trains run hourly between Santa Monica and San Diego. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 8:56 PM which arrives into San Diego at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 144 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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