There are 3 ways to get from La Puente to San Diego by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 46m$84–134Drive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Puente to San Diegocar 112.5 mi
2h 1m$21–30Line 194 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Central Ave and Stimson Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 50m$170–570
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Puente to San Diego is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from La Puente to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from La Puente station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between La Puente and San Diego is 117 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Puente to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from La Puente to San Diego, including transfers.
La Puente to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
La Puente to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Puente to San Diego is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from La Puente to San Diego.
There are 2078+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between La Puente, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Central Ave and Stimson Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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