There are 5 ways to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 54m$133–193Drive 121.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Segundo to San Diego Zoocar 121.8 mi
2h 9m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 7mLine 109 bus, fly, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus
3h 41m$145–473Line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Grand to Long Beach / Anaheimbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
6h 30m$21–37
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at University Av & Vermont St via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at City College Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between El Segundo and San Diego Zoo is 150 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
El Segundo to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
El Segundo to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 42m. 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
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
El Segundo to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
El Segundo to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to San Diego Zoo is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from El Segundo to San Diego Zoo.
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