There are 5 ways to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$37–87Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 12m$22–37Bus via Olympic / Curson (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 56m$42–62Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diegocar 127.4 mi
2h 17m$24–34Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Wilshire / Fairfax Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 16m$169–565
La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Olympic / Curson and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Brea Tar Pits station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Fairfax Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between La Brea Tar Pits and San Diego is 136 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego, including transfers.
La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Olympic / Curson, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 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
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Wilshire / Fairfax Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from La Brea Tar Pits to San Diego.
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