There are 5 ways to get from Arcadia to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 29m$42–87Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcadia to San Diegocar 123.5 mi
2h 16m$23–33Bus via Huntington / Maycrest (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 9m$43–68Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 26m$159–815Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 22m$23–37
Arcadia to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to San Diego is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Huntington / Santa Clara and arriving at San Diego via Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Arcadia and San Diego is 144 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Arcadia to San Diego, including transfers.
Arcadia to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Arcadia to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Huntington / Maycrest, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Arcadia, 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Arcadia to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to San Diego is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Arcadia to San Diego.
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