There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 3m$166–532Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beachcar 122.5 mi
2h 12m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
3h 14m$61–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 57m$45–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Ocean Beach122.5 mi
2h 12mBus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
5h 44m$29–58
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Ocean Beach is 115 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 3h 14m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Ocean Beach, 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 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.
- 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 Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Ocean Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ocean Beach.
There are 1725+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Ocean Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










