There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to Hazard Center Stationtram
1h 57m$168–547Drive 121 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valleycar 121 mi
2h 7m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
2h 52m$55–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 35m$43–98Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mission Valley121 mi
2h 7m
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley is to fly and tram which takes 1h 57m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hazard Center Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mission Valley is 121 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mission Valley, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to Hazard Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mission Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mission Valley.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Mission Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mission Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.