There are 5 ways to get from El Segundo to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 29m$161–463Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Grand to Long Beach / Anaheimbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 11m$17–28Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 9mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 16m$40–85Drive 123.3 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to San Diegocar 123.3 mi
2h 10m$23–33
El Segundo to San Diego by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to San Diego is to line 232 bus and bus which costs $16 - $28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at San Diego via Metro Transit Center Bay 2 and LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Century Station and arriving at San Diego via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between El Segundo and San Diego is 117 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from El Segundo to San Diego, including transfers.
El Segundo to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
El Segundo to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Grand to Long Beach / Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
El Segundo to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
El Segundo to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to San Diego is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from El Segundo to San Diego.
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