There are 5 ways to get from Duarte to San Diego by train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 36m$42–87Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 24m$19–31Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Duarte to San Diegocar 122.4 mi
2h 15m$23–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 33m$159–815Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$44–74
Duarte to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to tram and bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at San Diego via Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Duarte and San Diego is 148 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Duarte to San Diego, including transfers.
Duarte to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Duarte to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Duarte, 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 Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Duarte to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Duarte to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to San Diego is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Duarte to San Diego.
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