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How to get fromLong Beach to San Diegoby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to San Diego by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus bus Los Angeles
    2h 50m
    $18–30

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 46m
    $33–71

  3. Drive 105.3 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Diegocar car 105.3 mi
    1h 57m
    $20–28

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 9m
    $154–806

Long Beach to San Diego by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to San Diego.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 111.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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