There are 5 ways to get from Irwindale to San Diego by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 4m$44–92Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irwindale to San Diegocar 117.7 mi
2h 10m$22–31Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 40m$43–72Line 492 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 37m$160–820Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 8m$25–48
Irwindale to San Diego by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irwindale to San Diego is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Irwindale to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Irwindale to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave W and arriving at San Diego via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Irwindale station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Azusa Downtown Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Irwindale and San Diego is 156 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irwindale to San Diego without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Irwindale to San Diego, including transfers.
Irwindale to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Irwindale to San Diego train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Azusa Downtown Station.
Irwindale to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Alameda / Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Irwindale, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave W to San Diego via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 5h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irwindale to San Diego train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Irwindale to San Diego is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Irwindale to San Diego.
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