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How to get fromLAX/Metro Transit Center to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from LAX/Metro Transit Center to San Diego by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2h 12m
    $160–652

  2. Bus via Long Beach / Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / Anaheimbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 28m
    $19–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    3h 51m

  4. Line 40 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 17m
    $43–89

  5. Drive 123.5 mi

    1. Drive from LAX/Metro Transit Center to San Diegocar car 123.5 mi
    2h 10m
    $23–33

LAX/Metro Transit Center to San Diego by foot, tram, bus, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between LAX/Metro Transit Center, 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.

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